One week ago a gunman made his way into two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, killing 50 people. On Friday, women across the country are donning a headscarf similar to a traditional hijab worn by Muslim women to show their support for the victims and the religion.
Wearing a hijab is an Islamic tradition that many Muslim women decide to practice. In most cultures it makes Muslim women more recognizable and serves as a sign of identity. Similar to clothing worn by nuns and Orthodox Jewish women, a hijab symbolizes Islamic women's devotion to God and commitment to their religion. For non-Muslim women, wearing a headscarf to remember fallen fellow residents symbolizes love, strength and unity in a dark hour.
— Hady Osman March 21, 2019 On Friday, many people also took part in a two-minute moment of silence to remember those lost during prayer last week.
WorldHijabDay If he is Muslim will you call him gunman or terrorist ?
Congratulations to women for finding a way to excuse their consciences to use religious garb as a fashionable instagram prop
WorldHijabDay
Thank God some people still have hearts prays go to all those in nz 🙏🙏🙏
Hey pri*ks, 'terrorist' made his way... you have one freakin' job. At least get that right
Trump needs to understand that this is what America is about. It's going to take you women to get this country back on track. Beautiful!!!!.
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For a moment I thought is was a group photo of Congressional Democrats.
That is indeed a great honour for us as Muslims, and we believe that it is in recognition of NewZealand’s commitment and role as a peacemaker!
Haters will say they were forced to wear hijab🤔
Will they protest the hundreds of Christians killed by Muslims the past couple of weeks?
Sad we don't get this much support for all the innocents beheaded
Like sheep to the slaughter
49 gay people slaughtered in Florida by a Muslim are all but forgotten now. The slaughter of Christians in Africa by Muslims continues to rage on. How selective the world and the media are as to which victims of terrorism are mourned, how they are mourned, and why.
jawabdeyh Are u also in love with printed & electronic media when anti-islam agenda gets headlines? preparing madness & hatred to arrange incidents. Go through the records of zestren media & how they succeeded to brain wash people for terrorism NZ is just one,more to come ahead.
Thankyou_PMJacinda
Don't say gunman he was terrorist
this is really stupid.
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For goodness sake. Are you all so bitter and twisted. No more submissive than having to cover your shoulders to get into the Vatican. But be warned - keep your back to the walls. Those paedophiles the church has been hiding haven’t drawn such a heated response. Get a grip
Cool feels, bro.
Ignoring the oppression of women is not cool
pls be in hijab all the time accept islam also.
rose_bellamy The Kiwis know how to get it done! ❤️
We must not hate those who hate us today (perhaps you will earn his friendship tomorrow
This image should trigger certain types, not least Islamic fundamentalist. They'll hate it.
Here’s cnn telling you to embrace Islam to its followers
Why would any woman wear something that is seen as a sign of inferiority & submissiveness to a man Such ridiculous “feel good” ignorant nonsense 🤣
Very good, this was done to respect the Muslim faith. I know I am not going too be popular for what I’m going to say next but I’m gonna do it anyway. Some people put on black face to attempt to look like the artist they love and that also is respectful. No lines crossed here.
Love is Power...
Ok wearing a symbol of female servitude is helping in the fight against extremism makes zero sense and helps not one single victim
Cnn hasn’t reported once about the Muslims who killed the Christians in Nigeria I won’t why not
FOOLS
New Zealot.
a show of inferiority to men !!! good job dummies
So a symbol of oppression and submission is now a symbol of freedom?
That mosque was a radical hotbed which produced Kiwi ISIS fighters.
Has any of the Muslim communities done this for Christians that are often killed and maimed by them? RIP to lost souls but Muslims should learn from this. cnn's hypocrisy is causing a global havoc.
Why not go the whole hog. FGM. Flogging for adultery. Stop driving car. Lots of female subjugation rules to choose from.
this doesn't make any sense
Firstly, he is not gunman. He is a terrorist. Second, we muslims see humanity is not dead. Thanks for this kind behavior.
This is just wrong.
I'm going to wear male and female genitalia on my head for all those lost in this new age.
Because they r followers (sheep) and not leaders
Too much of a good thing. We are equal.
I thought that is 'Cultural Appropriation' tho? So now it's not Cultural Appropriation?
Hats off to all these great respected ladies.
Unnecessary.
Submissiveness
New Zealanders have such a beautiful soul...strange that people who are talking of hijab as slavery are not Muslims and Dont know nothing about it except what they see in the media
It seems so much longer than a week ago. It’s time to end far right ideology. I will be debating Henrik_Palmgren & redicetv this coming week. We need to end white supremacy once and for all. There is no room for hate in our world. We need to take a stand against hatred.
I wonder if they understand Shria law, I bet not.
Why ?
When jewish children are murdered by rockets fired by muslims ¿ who stand for them ? ¿ who in the world cry for them ? ¿ why muslims celebrate when the twin towers were destroyed ? the minority of muslims respect the other religions the mayority doesn´t
So sad to hear this
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