MCC marks the World Hijab Day global campaign with the 3rd Annual World Hijab Day Celebration! This year’s theme is “Veiled in Strength”. Join fellow sisters on Saturday, Feb. 3rd, to enjoy an afternoon celebrating the noble Hijab and invite a friend, too!

Shop the bazaar of women-owned clothing vendors, eat a delicious meal from the women-owned food vendors, and participate in the spirit of Hijab and sisterhood. The program will include an interactive talk with Ustadha Maryam Amir and a modest fashion show (first time at MCC)!!

Spots are limited! Click the blue ‘Buy Tickets’ button on your screen above to RSVP today! Or RSVP here!

Share the experience and invite a friend, colleague, or neighbor. Muslims, as well as non-Muslim sisters, are all welcome.

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Saturday, Feb. 3 | Limited spots | $10/ Women and girls ages 8+ | Register at https://mcceastbay.org/hijab

Palestine Relief Booth donations: Donate a drink or a snack to be sold at the MCC WHD booth at the event. 100% of the proceeds will go towards relief efforts. Click HERE to sign up today!

#WorldHijabDay #DressedNotOpressed #Hijabista #Hijabismycrown #HijabiStrong #MyhijabmyChoice

“To my surprise, the veil was strangely liberating, an unapologetic form of self-expression.” – [ J. Galvez, Catholic, Philippines]

Event Overview

• 11 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. –Shop! Eat! Connect! Donate! Vendor and lunch sales at women-owned stalls. Please support the Palestine relief fundraising booth. Visit the booth to support or to donate items to sell. Click the link above to donate a drink or snack to be sold. (All food must remain outside in the Picnic Area)
• 12:40 p.m – A female-led, women-only Zuhr congregational prayer (Main Prayer Hall)
• 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. – Interactive talk with Ust. Maryam Amir & Q&A session (Main Prayer Hall)
• 2:20 p.m. – MODEST FASHION SHOW!! (Main Prayer Hall) Some dresses from the fashion show will be available for purchase (organized by Asiyah’s Collection)

• Vendors: Only women-owned vendors are considered for the Bazaar. Express interest at https://mcceastbay.org/vendor

Volunteers: Limited opportunities for ages 14+ https://mcceastbay.org/hijab-volunteer

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

MCC is proud to support #WorldHijabDay in February to stand against bigotry, discrimination, and prejudice faced by Muslim girls and women worldwide in hijab. In its 11th year, the World Hijab Day Organization has continued to dismantle bigotry, prejudice, and discrimination against Muslim women through awareness, education, and empowerment. Taking part in this event and every bit of support means more victories for our sisters who are unfairly targeted and harassed for their choice of wearing hijab globally. World Hijab Day is a global campaign to promote religious tolerance, cultural understanding, and international solidarity.

The goal of this second-annual event is to provide sisters – both Hijabi and non-Hijabi – with an opportunity to:

• Celebrate the Hijab and promote pride in carrying on this noble tradition and campaign for a world where Muslimahs can proudly and freely practice their faith;
• Create an environment where sisters feel empowered, supported, and inspired to wear hijab (particularly young girls finding sorority and support)
• Host a bazaar where attendees can purchase modest clothing that supports Muslimah-run Islamic businesses and lunch from female-run food vendors.

About the Speaker:

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
Nazma Khan immigrated to New York City from Bangladesh at a young age. Not knowing the culture or the language, Nazma found herself the only one wearing the hijab (headscarf) in middle school, where she was constantly bullied. This constant discrimination followed her throughout high school and college. After 9/11, her situation got even worse. Now, she was being chased down the street and labeled a ‘terrorist’ for being visibly a Muslim. She realized that many women in hijab in different parts of the world were encountering similar discrimination. She wanted to do something to address the stereotypes and improve circumstances. Therefore, she invited women from all ethnic backgrounds to wear the hijab for a day to foster religious tolerance and cultural understanding. She called this global event ‘World Hijab Day.’ This event is commemorated in over 150 countries every February 1st. https://websitewww.worldhijabday.org

– More Ustadha Maryam: https://mcceastbay.org/maryam

Ustadha Maryam Amirebrahimi received her master’s degree in Education from UCLA. She holds a second bachelor’s degree in Islamic Studies from Al-Azhar University. Maryam has studied in Egypt, memorized the Quran, and researched a variety of religious sciences, ranging from Quranic exegesis, Islamic jurisprudence, Prophetic narrations and commentary, women’s rights within Islamic law, and more for the past 15 years. She’s featured in a video series on faith produced by goodcast.net called The Maryam Amir Show. She actively hosts women worldwide who have memorized the Quran to share their journeys through the #FOREMOTHERS campaign. Shaykhah is a SWISS and Hikmah Institutes instructor and has been a bonus lecturer with AlMaghrib, DiscoverU, and more.

Major news outlets, including BBC, NPR, and CBS, have interviewed her for her work. Maryam’s focus on spiritual connections, identity actualization, social justice, and women’s studies has allowed her to lecture throughout the United States and the world, including Jerusalem, Mecca, Medina, Stockholm, London, Toronto, and more. She holds a second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and speaks multiple languages. – More Shaykha Maryam: https://mcceastbay.org/maryam Maryam Amirebrahimi received her master’s in Social Justice Education from UCLA. Her research focused on the effects of mentorship rooted in Critical Race Theory for urban high school students of color. She holds a bachelor’s in Child and Adolescent Development from San Jose State University, where she served as the President of the Muslim Student Association for two consecutive years. She is pursuing a second bachelor’s degree in Islamic Studies through Al Azhar University’s distance learning program.

Maryam spent a year studying the Arabic language and Qur’an in Cairo, Egypt, and has memorized the Qur’an. She has been presented the Student of the Year award by former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and holds a second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Maryam frequently travels to speak and work with different communities to address various spiritual topics and social issues. She writes about social realities, women’s studies, and spiritual connections on the popular online blog http://suhaibwebb.com. Maryam is a dynamic and outspoken proponent of social justice and women’s rights.

– More Sheikha Mariam: https://mcceastbay.org/maryam

About Ustadha Maryam Amir, Founder of Qariah App
Maryam Amir received her master’s in Education from UCLA. She holds a second bachelor’s degree in Islamic Studies from Al-Azhar University. Maryam has studied in Egypt, memorized the Qur’an, and researched a variety of religious sciences, ranging from Quranic exegesis, Islamic jurisprudence, Prophetic narrations and commentary, women’s rights within Islamic law, and more for the past 15 years. She’s featured in a video series on faith produced by goodcast.net called The Maryam Amir Show. She actively hosts women worldwide who have memorized the Qur’an to share their journeys through the #FOREMOTHERS campaign. She is an instructor with SWISS and Hikmah Institutes. Sr. Mariam has been interviewed for her work by major news outlets, including BBC, NPR, and CBS. Maryam’s focus on spiritual connections, identity actualization, social justice, and women’s studies has allowed her to lecture throughout the United States and the world, including Jerusalem, Mecca, Medina, Stockholm, London, Toronto, and more. She holds a second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and speaks multiple languages.

– More Sheikha: https://mcceastbay.org/maryam

Maryam Amir received her master’s in Education from UCLA. She holds a second bachelor’s degree in Islamic Studies from Al-Azhar University. Maryam has studied in Egypt, memorized the Qur’an, and has researched a variety of religious sciences, ranging from Quranic exegesis, Islamic jurisprudence, Prophetic narrations and commentary, women’s rights within Islamic law, and more for the past 15 years. She hosts the Quran Champions series on Islam Channel and is featured in a video series on faith produced by Goodcast called The Maryam Amir Show. Major news outlets, including BBC, NPR, and CBS, have interviewed her for her work. Maryam’s focus on spiritual connections, identity actualization, and women’s studies has allowed her to lecture throughout the United States and the world, including Jerusalem, Mecca, Medina, Stockholm, London, Toronto, and more. She holds a second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and speaks multiple languages. She created “Qariah: The Women Quran Reciters App,” which is free on Google Play and Apple stores.

SOCIAL MEDIA SITES
https://www.instagram.com/themaryamamir/
https://www.instagram.com/qariahapp/
https://www.youtube.com/@themaryamamir

Ways to show support and solidarity

1. On this day, men and women can show their support by:  – Wearing a hijab or a headscarf (women only)Wrapping winter scarves around their necks – Holding up an “I Support The Right of Hijab” sign on a piece of paper Then, 1. Take a participation selfie 2. Caption it (share your experience) with the hashtag #WorldHijabDay and 3. Tag us @WorldHijabDay. 4. Change social media profile pictures to this poster  5. Post solidarity poster on social media platforms with the following caption: “I proudly support #WorldHijabDay 2024, standing in solidarity with Muslim girls and women who face discrimination for wearing the hijab globally. I encourage all my followers to join this important movement. Join the conversation: #VeiledInStrength“ 6. Upload company’s logo in partnership templates and post it on social media with the following caption: “We proudly announce our support for #WorldHijabDay 2024, observed on February 1st! Our unwavering solidarity stands against bigotry, discrimination, and prejudice faced by Muslim girls and women who wear the hijab. Join the conversation with #VeiledInStrength“

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