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Celebrate World Hijab Day with MAPS
January 28, 2023 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
February 1st marks World Hijab Day, an annual event that celebrates the modesty, beauty, and strength of Muslim women. For the first time this year, we are proudly celebrating the day at MAPS Gym on Saturday, January 28, between 12 and 5 p.m.
The event will include talks and a panel discussion. Visitors can enjoy food, socialize with their sisters, and browse the latest hijab styles. Guest speakers will talk about their challenges and triumphs of upholding their religious values.
Tickets for Hijab Festival are $5.00 per person. Please see the link below. Attendees can exchange their ticket with a hijab of their choice at the Preloved Hijab table.
Preloved is a business concept created by people who sell items they used to love, but don’t use anymore. With a group of 25 Muslim girls, sister Samia Elkowessny, one of the guest speakers and founder of Hijabista Girls, gathered more than 1,000 hijabs. “We washed every single hijab, ironed them, and made them ready for sale,” said sister Samia. The money they gather from the sale will be dedicated to the World Hijab Day organization in New York City.
Please join us for a fun, informative, interactive, and valued at MAPS.
Bio of the Guest Speakers
Aneelah Afzali is the Executive Director of MAPS-AMEN (American Muslim Empowerment Network). She is also a Board Member of the Faith Action Network and the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network. She is a Harvard Law School graduate who left her legal career to serving as an interfaith justice advocate.
Dr. Raima Amin is a neurologist at St. Francis Hospital, and founder of Muslim Health Professionals, MPH. Dr. Raima is passionate about bringing health and wellness awareness to Muslim communities. She works closely with MAPS-MCRC to organize healthcare-related events.
Samia Elkowessny is the founder of Hijabista Girl, a preparatory program helping young girls to appreciate hijab and modesty. She is the author of Becoming Hijabista. Sister Samia holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Biology. She is a certified nutritionist.
Sally Elhousieny is an Arabic and Quran instructor at Medina Academy. Born in Egypt, and raised in Seattle, Sister Sally graduated from the University of Washington with a Media and Communication degree. She has a passion to research and deepening her understanding of Islam and Islamic Studies.
Zayn Beidas was born with a hearing impairment. Yet her disability didn’t stop her from pursuing education while still being truthful to her religion. Recently accepted at the University of Washington Speech and Hearing Sciences, she is a young mentor at Hijabista Girls.
