143 Days Before Her: HIJAB FOR A DAY.

by: Ammarah-Sahara

A principle that supports the freedom of an individual or community, in public or in private is known as freedom of religion. The freedom to leave or discontinue membership in a religion or religious group in religious terms is called “apostasy”. Liberation means freedom, but not to do as one pleases. So, what does it mean when we talk about liberation of women, particularly muslim women? People believe muslim women with a hijab are oppressed, subjugated, and quashed. They believe there is male dominance that is forcing her to dress that way. Well, Islam has no fixed standard as to the style of dress or type of clothing that one must wear. A woman who covers herself is concealing her sexuality and is allowing her femininity to be brought out. The idea is to obey her Creator over the creation.

In view of this, I, Ammarah Sahara Biruar-Dumama, World Hijab Day Ambassador of the Philippines, asks you to please observe Hijab for just day. It is a sincere hope that you could help our Philippine sector to spread the word to the non-muslim women and non-hijabi muslim women in our country and even worldwide. This is because I truly believe the modestly dressed or covered woman needs to be liberated from the fetters that have tied the feet of her Western counterparts. After all, true liberation is only achieved by full and willing submission to the natural order of the universe.