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'Hijab outcry''Hijab outcry'Swedish citizens stand in solidarity with pregnant Muslim woman after she wasSwedish citizens stand in solidarity with pregnant Muslim woman after she wasbeaten.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 [email protected]

A DAY AGO

-> 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

[email protected]

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

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A DAY AGO

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

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!

FOUJAN ROUZBEH @FOUJAN A DAY AGO

Flj #hijabuppropet p instagram: hijabuppropet (+ samma # som p twitter &

eventnamn p fb). Fota er & sprid! pic.twitter.com/CTRVvItZ12

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SIBILLE ATTAR @SIBILLEATTAR 8 HOURS AGO

[email protected] support #hijabuppropet pic.twitter.com/ZaNRzJM6d1

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

LOVISA LOAN SUNDMAN @LOANSUNDMAN 12 HOURS AGO

Vad jag br p mitt huvud betmmer jag sjlv #hijabuppropet

pic.twitter.com/xJxjHs17s5

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PERSSON @MARIAFORSSELLEN 9 HOURS AGO

#hijabuppropet pic.twitter.com/ZMl5hWfwh4

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

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JOEL ALMROTH @JOELALMROTH 7 HOURS AGO

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

Translation @FROST_EMMA: Solidarity. #hijabuppropet

EMMA FROST @FROST_EMMA 10 HOURS AGO

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

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 [email protected]

13 HOURS AGO

Risk att bli misshandlad och diskriminerad fr hur man vljer att kl sig,

vardag fr mnga kv innor i Sverige 2013 #hijabuppropet

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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VERONICA PALM @VERONICAPALM 12 HOURS AGO

Ingen ska diskrimineras, trakasseras eller misstnkliggras beroende p hur man

vljer att kl sig. #hijabuppropet pic.twitter.com/d6nIaTHvkj

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Moh Ghiath Al Furat University

Swedish citizens always prove that they most decent and.... I don't know what to say actually...

great people and deserve the best...

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Ansis Kirmuzs

lol

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Maryam Fayaz Ryerson

Love this!!

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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.

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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)

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Ibrahim G Ahmed Works at Dangote Industries

freedom we need let our muslim women practice their religion.

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Dilagha Khan Top Commenter Works at Blue Sea Cruises

great, it will help us understand each others.

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Farooq Ahmed S

Well done Sweden........

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Nathalie Bint Frank Scholar at Shirk Bid'ah Police

Today I was proud to be Swedish!

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Abdul Shakoor Hashmi SKANS School of Accountancy

surprisingly brilliant :)

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Max Lesterhuis

It's funny because the Muslims in Sweden mostly cause a lot of trouble.

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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 ??

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Ubeydullah Sakin Istanbul, Turkey

Well done!

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hi dseaw

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