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So who is behind this billboard and why did they sponsor it?
Billboard Campaign In Dallas Aims To Dispel Misconceptions About Islam And The Hijab
Ruman Sadiq says the current political climate has led to misperceptions of Muslim women.
That’s why she hopes a new six-week billboard campaign will encourage people to call and ask questions about the hijab, or head scarf.
"It's very difficult at times for Muslim women to go out in public wearing a veil,” said Sadiq, an outreach volunteer with the Dallas Chapter of the Islamic Circle of North America. “We face a lot of discrimination in educational institutions, in the supermarkets and public arenas."
The groups want to show that the hijab is a sign of empowerment and that women of other religions also cover their heads. They point to Mary, the mother of Jesus, who wore a veil, and nuns.
“It is also a form of liberation from strangers who dictate how women should dress in the society to be successful,” Sadiq said. “It’s to free us ourselves from being judged by our physical beauty, but rather our intellect and our character. It’s to preserve our modesty.”
Maybe it isnt a threat guys
Billboard Campaign In Dallas Aims To Dispel Misconceptions About Islam And The Hijab
Ruman Sadiq says the current political climate has led to misperceptions of Muslim women.
That’s why she hopes a new six-week billboard campaign will encourage people to call and ask questions about the hijab, or head scarf.
"It's very difficult at times for Muslim women to go out in public wearing a veil,” said Sadiq, an outreach volunteer with the Dallas Chapter of the Islamic Circle of North America. “We face a lot of discrimination in educational institutions, in the supermarkets and public arenas."
The groups want to show that the hijab is a sign of empowerment and that women of other religions also cover their heads. They point to Mary, the mother of Jesus, who wore a veil, and nuns.
“It is also a form of liberation from strangers who dictate how women should dress in the society to be successful,” Sadiq said. “It’s to free us ourselves from being judged by our physical beauty, but rather our intellect and our character. It’s to preserve our modesty.”
Maybe it isnt a threat guys