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Assembly
for the
Protection of
Hijab
124 Harrowdene Rd, London HA0 2JF
Tel: 0044 (0) 208 908 9109
Fax: 0044 (0) 208 908 9108
www.prohijab.net
E-mail:
info@prohijab.net
29th July 2005
Press Release
Assembly for the Protection of Hijab Concerned by Anti-Hijab
Propaganda
In the wake of the July 7th attacks in London, there has been a sharp
rise in attacks against Muslim women in Hijab who are visible and
vulnerable targets. This has lead a small minority of Commentators to
attack the Hijab and label it a traditional Arabian dress rather than
an edict of religious code, thus in their view unnecessary.
There can be no doubt about the obligation of Hijab in Islam. The
Islamic scholars world-wide unanimously agree on this. Protect-Hijab
is concerned by the manner in which the attacks in London are being
unashamedly used as a smokescreen by individuals to attack aspects of
the Islamic faith to serve individual agendas.
While we all remain concerned about the well-being of our fellow
Muslim women, we reject calls by a tiny fraction of scholars who call
for the removal of the Hijab in defence against attacks on Muslim
women. Britain is a place of tolerance and Protect-Hijab feels it is
necessary now more than ever to educate society on the issue of the
Hijab, rather than submitting to the threat emanating from some
misguided members of our society who blame all Muslims for terrorism.
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For interviews or further comments, please contact
Rajnaara Akhtar: 07974 705489 email
Rajnaara@prohijab.net
Eman Penny: 07977225384 email
Eman@prohijab.net
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