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'Hijab outcry'
Swedish citizens stand in solidarity with pregnant Muslim woman after she was beaten.

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Screenshot via instragram/hijabuppropet.

A number of Swedish individuals are showing their support to one hijab-wearing woman who was harassed and assaulted (http://w w w .thelocal.se/49718/20130819/) in Stockholm last Friday night. According to police, the victim believes this was a faith-based hate crime. Using the hashtag #HijabUppropet (https://tw itter.com/search?q=%23hijabuppropet&src=hash) , which means 'hijab outcry', women, children and even men are posting pictures of themselves online wearing the traditional Muslim headscarf.

Bella Frank
@blfrnk

-> by racists. A few day s ago a pregnant woman was attacked for wearing hijab, the latest in a series of attacks this summer #hijabuppropet
A DAY AGO

Amina
@AminaAyaan

Judge me based on what's in my head and not on it. #hijabuppropet stream.aljazeera.com/story/201308192111-0022988

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Judge me based on what's in my head and not on it. #hijabuppropet


A DAY AGO

Foujan Rouzbeh and Nabila Abdul Fattah, organizers of Hijab Uppropet, said this initiative is about raising awareness on the types of abuse Muslim women face for their religious identity. Translation @FOUJAN: Follow #hijabuppropet on instagram: hijabuppropet ( +same # as on twitter and event name on fb). Take & spread!

Flj #hijabuppropet p instagram: hijabuppropet (+ samma # som p twitter & eventnamn p fb). Fota er & sprid! pic.twitter.com/CTRVvItZ12
FOUJAN ROUZBEH @FOUJAN A DAY AGO

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Me@ArtMakesAStand support #hijabuppropet pic.twitter.com/ZaNRzJM6d1


SIBILLE ATTAR @SIBILLEATTAR 8 HOURS AGO

Translation @LOANSUNDMAN: I determine what I wear on my head. #hijabuppropet

Vad jag br p mitt huvud betmmer jag sjlv #hijabuppropet pic.twitter.com/xJxjHs17s5


LOVISA LOAN SUNDMAN @LOANSUNDMAN 12 HOURS AGO

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#hijabuppropet pic.twitter.com/ZMl5hWfwh4
PERSSON @MARIAFORSSELLEN 9 HOURS AGO

Translation @JOELALMROTH: Yes wear veils today to show solidarity for all women, are put up with harassment and attacks! #hijabuppropet

Ja br slja idag fr att visa solidaritet m alla kvinnor som f st ut med trakasserier & attacker! #hijabuppropet pic.twitter.com/6GtIksEHmE stream.aljazeera.com/story/201308192111-0022988

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attacker! #hijabuppropet pic.twitter.com/6GtIksEHmE


JOEL ALMROTH @JOELALMROTH 7 HOURS AGO

Translation @FROST_EMMA: Solidarity. #hijabuppropet

Solidaritet. #hijabuppropet pic.twitter.com/7sLwS7n7Q9


EMMA FROST @FROST_EMMA 10 HOURS AGO

Swedish television host Gina Dirawi and politician Veronica Palm are just some notable figures who expressed solidarity with #hijabuppropet. Green Party leader, Asa Romson, went as far as to change her Twitter profile picture, tweeting her support.

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TWITTER.COM 3 HOURS AGO

Translation @asaromson: Risk of being beaten and discriminated against for how they choose to dress, everyday life for many women in Sweden 2013 #hijabuppropet

sa Romson
@asaromson

Risk att bli misshandlad och diskriminerad fr hur man v ljer att kl sig, v ardag fr mnga kv innor i Sv erige 201 3 #hijabuppropet
13 HOURS AGO

Translation @VERONICAPALM: No one should be discriminated against, harassed or viewed in suspicion, just because of how you choose to dress. #hijabuppropet

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Ingen ska diskrimineras, trakasseras eller misstnkliggras beroende p hur man vljer att kl sig. #hijabuppropet pic.twitter.com/d6nIaTHvkj
VERONICA PALM @VERONICAPALM 12 HOURS AGO

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14 comments Moh Ghiath Follow Al Furat University Add a comment

Swedish citizens always prove that they most decent and.... I don't know what to say actually... great people and deserve the best... Reply 11 Like Follow Post 24 minutes ago Ansis Kirmuzs lol Reply Like 6 minutes ago Maryam Fayaz Ryerson Love this!! Reply 3 Like Follow Post 28 minutes ago

Nada Elfeituri Maybe the media could also help by not demonizing hijab-wearing women as "radicalized" or "Islamists". They're usually depicted as oppressed and/or brainwashed for choosing to dress modestly. This is a very beautiful initiative though, respect to the people of Sweden. Reply 1 Like Follow Post 10 minutes ago

Sarah Ibrahim Substitute Teacher at Lee County Schools Way to go people of Sweden. Hijab is outer covering that is the most obvious declaration of being Muslim. No one should be persecuted because of their clothing. 8) Reply 1 Like Follow Post 12 minutes ago Follow Works at Dangote Industries

Ibrahim G Ahmed Reply

freedom we need let our muslim women practice their religion. 1 Like Follow Post 17 minutes ago Follow Top Commenter Works at Blue Sea Cruises

Dilagha Khan Reply

great, it will help us understand each others. 1 Like Follow Post 18 minutes ago

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Farooq Ahmed S Well done Sweden........ Reply 1 Like Follow Post 4 minutes ago

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Nathalie Bint Frank Scholar at Shirk Bid'ah Police Today I was proud to be Swedish! Reply 1 Like Follow Post 16 minutes ago Follow SKANS School of Accountancy

Abdul Shakoor Hashmi surprisingly brilliant :)

Reply Like Follow Post Edited 18 minutes ago Max Lesterhuis Follow

It's funny because the Muslims in Sweden mostly cause a lot of trouble. Reply Like Follow Post 13 minutes ago Randa B And so does the corrupt government officials.. So do skin heads, gang members and thugs. the racists, the bigots, and the extremists.. What is your point ?? Reply 1 Like 5 minutes ago

Ubeydullah Sakin Istanbul, Turkey Well done! Reply Like Follow Post 14 minutes ago hi dseaw Reply Like Follow Post 24 minutes ago
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