Marshall University Students Spread Awareness of Hijab

By Jasmine Roziers

Marshall University in West Virginia are spreading awareness of the hijab to other students. The MSA or Muslim Student Association organized a booth at the university and brought scarves for women to try on. A alumna from Marshall University named Suzann Al-Qawasmi organized the event. She was quoted on OnIslam as saying, "So, we set up a table and brought scarves for girls to try on, just to see what it’s like. One girl said she still felt pretty even with the scarf on. That was the kind of reaction we were hoping for.” Al-Qawasmi was hoping to keep the MSA thriving at the predominantly white public university. OnIslam explains, "Islam sees hijab as an obligatory code of dress, not a religious symbol displaying one’s affiliations. US Muslims are estimated to be between six to seven millions and a recent Pew research found that American Muslims are the most moderate around the world." The members of the MSA hope to not only keep the club thriving, but to also give students of other races and religions a chance to learn about the often misunderstood culture. The photo above is courtesy of OnIslam.