{"id":72654,"date":"2021-01-28T03:03:17","date_gmt":"2021-01-28T03:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/?p=72654"},"modified":"2021-02-16T14:21:13","modified_gmt":"2021-02-16T14:21:13","slug":"the-philippines-house-approves-bill-declaring-national-hijab-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/world\/72654-the-philippines-house-approves-bill-declaring-national-hijab-day\/","title":{"rendered":"The Philippines: House approves bill declaring National Hijab Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/photo5231125847493161264-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/photo5231125847493161264-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/photo5231125847493161264-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/photo5231125847493161264-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/photo5231125847493161264-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/photo5231125847493161264-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The House of Representatives of the Philippines on January 26, 2021, voted unanimously to approve a bill declaring February 1 of every year as National Hijab Day.<br>A total of 203 members of the House voted in favor of House Bill No. 8249 on third and final reading on Tuesday. There were neither negative votes nor abstentions.<br>The measure, which was sponsored primarily by Representatives Ansaruddin Abdul Malik Adiong and Amihilda Sangcopan, aims to promote an understanding of the Muslim tradition of wearing a hijab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Specifically, it aims to encourage non-Muslim women to experience wearing the hijab, remove the misconception that the hijab is a symbol of oppression, terrorism and lack of freedom, and stop discrimination against hijabis.<br>It also aims to protect the right of Muslim women to practice their religion, promote understanding of wearing a hijab as an act of modesty and dignity, promote appreciation for diversity, and promote tolerance and acceptance of other lifestyles.<br>Government institutions, schools and the private sector will be encouraged to observe this event every February<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The House of Representatives of the Philippines on January 26, 2021, voted unanimously to approve a bill declaring February 1 of every year as National Hijab Day.A total of 203 members of the House voted in favor of House Bill No. 8249 on third and final reading on Tuesday. 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