One week ago, a gunman made his way into two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, killing 50 people. Today, women across the country are wearing a headscarf similar to a traditional hijab worn by Muslim women to show support for victims and the religion.
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.
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