Imternational Hijab Solidarity Day Observed In Dhaka The international hijab solidarity was observed in Dhaka like last four years.The day is observed against restriction on hijab in france, Turkey and some other European countries.A national daily has reported that ”Speakers at a discussion yesterday underscored the need for following the Islamic dress code for women to maintain decency, dignity, social discipline and protecting the local culture. In the name of beauty, modernisation and personal liberty our new generation is being instigated to follow western dresses that are indecent, dangerous for personal security and detrimental to moral values and social discipline that is contrary to our own culture, they added.They called upon the parents to choose decent dresses for their children on the religious and other social occasions. Their observation came at a discussion on "Dresses: Veil and Beauty" jointly organised by 'The Witness' and 'Assembly for Protection of Hijab, Bangladesh' on the occasion of International Day for Hijab Solidarity at the conference lounge of the National Press Club. Justice Md Abdur Rouf, former Chief Election Commission (CEC) was present as chief guest at the discussion, while Nasima Hasan, Chairman of the Witness presided over. Shah Abdul Hannan, former secretary and Mostafa Kamal Majumder, Editor of daily New Nation were also present as special guests. Dr Syeda Sultana Razia, department of Chemical Engineering of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) presented keynote paper. Mahbubul Huq, journalist, Dr Sharmin Islam,Secretary General, the Witness, Kaniz Fatema, Assistant Prof of Darul Ihsan University and Dr Mira Momtaz Sabeka, among others, took part in the discussion" The speakers said only Islamic dresses could ensure guarantee for protecting dignity, beauty and personality of women in the society.They urged all to wage a campaign against indecent dresses and encourage women to wear the Hijab. Justice Md Abdur Rouf said Hijab is the protection of women to save them from all evils and ensure their personal dignity. "Many women in Muslim and non Muslim countries put on the Hijab not only on religion consideration but also for scientific reasons, like protecting themselves from dust or cold," he said. He hoped that constant campaign would definitely impress the next generation to put on the Hijab.Shah Abdul Hannan said Islam does not permit any dress that breaks personal moral values and social discipline.Dr Syeda Sultana Razia said there is a sharp dissimilarity over the conception of dresses between Islamic and the Western countries. Nasima Hasan urged the fashion designers to include and disseminate Islamic design dresses among the younger generation. We congratulate the Witness organization and Assembly For protection Of Hijab, Bangladesh for observing the day and highlighting the need for decent dress and behavior of all.There is no doubt that Muslim women should not make them like most western women who have become short-dressed sex symbols as if they are attracting men folk to them.We believe this hijab movement will benefit the nation.
