Tiada apa yang kami dapat katakan melainkan rasa terharu melihat sebahagian besar wanita New Zealand mengenakan hijab hari ini sebagai solidariti ataupun tanda penghormatan buat umat Islam dan mangsa serangan tembakan rambang di masjid Christchurch, Jumaat minggu lalu.
Kempen berhijab ini juga dilakukan sebagai salah satu inisiatif untuk menggalakan wanita bertudung supaya lebih berani dan tidak berasa takut untuk menutup aurat mereka.
Menerusi hashtag #headscarfforharmony, ia mula diwar-warkan sejak awal minggu lalu,inisiatif seorang doktor di sebuah hospital di New Zealand, Thaya Ashman. Beliau dikenali sebagai sukarelawan perubatan yang pernah menyertai misi di Afghanistan.
Berikut beberapa lagi foto wanita New Zealand yang bangga mengenakan hijab serta menunjukkan rasa sayang dan hormat terhadap tragedi yang menimpa umat Islam di negara tersebut baru-baru ini. Memang sejuk mata memandang.
“I got a few funny looks and felt a little uncomfortable a couple of times while out. I can’t imagine feeling like that every day simply because you cover your head with a scarf, in a country that is your home.”-Yana, #NewZealand #HeadscarfForHarmony #ChristChurch#Hijab pic.twitter.com/LXHgrL9Wz5
— World HijabDay (@WorldHijabDay) March 22, 2019
These photos should be seen, but seem to be marginalized in reporting. Swift action. Everyone was enabled, empowered and given a voice to express a powerful message: #headscarfforharmony #Christchurch pic.twitter.com/KbnlJof7CF
— ASSOCIATION TO FORM (@ATFblindpost) March 22, 2019
Standing in solidarity with our brothers and sisters today. We love ALL New Zealanders. Kia Kaha #HeadScarfforHarmony #scarvesinsolidarity pic.twitter.com/kaDVRZIjlW
— Beth Wise (@a_wiser_life) March 21, 2019
Wearing hijab today to show solidarity for our muslim friends #HeadScarfforHarmony #Scarvesinsolidarity pic.twitter.com/Ko2WlG5ePK
— Meredith (@PrettyMesmerise) March 22, 2019
“Standing with our Muslim sisters. Kia kaha from Wellington, NZ.”-Alicia Sowerby
#HeadScarfforHarmony #ChristChurch #Hijab pic.twitter.com/uBil6K1rTX
— World HijabDay (@WorldHijabDay) March 22, 2019
“Apologies that I’m probably not wearing this head scarf right, and I’m not sure about the colours, but I want to show my support for Muslim woman today. Stand together.”-Nicola Inui, #NewZealand#HeadScarfforHarmony #hijab#ChristChurch pic.twitter.com/dLUhyiKR0K
— World HijabDay (@WorldHijabDay) March 21, 2019
It’s been one week since the attack in New Zeland. I wish for everyone’s safety. I wish for every Muslim woman to wear her hijab with PRIDE. May Allah reward their courage.
It’s also so cute and powerful the women there are teaming up to show solidarity. #HeadScarfforHarmony pic.twitter.com/4xGiI7IsWE— Sami (@samislayz) March 22, 2019