COVER YOURSELVES, RATE-PAYING INFIDELS
Tim Blair – Saturday, April 11,2020 (1:25am)
Hijab Day is brought to you by Victoria’s Dandenong Council:
The Council called on women to wear the Islamic headdress for three hours today as part of a “social experiment” for National Youth Week.
Co-organiser Fatima, 16, said about 15 women trialled hijabs and the feedback was “overwhelmingly positive”.
Centre for Multicultural Youth regional services co-ordinator Heather Stewart, who wore a hijab back to her workplace, said she found the experience enlightening and was surprised by the backlash.
“I think it’s really sad that there seems to be such a lot of fear about Islam,” she said …
Greater Dandenong Council has previously had public pool sessions for Muslim women, and it once asked a tribunal to approve a ban on uncovered shoulders and thighs for those attending a family event at a pool.
Via Rita Panahi, who observed during last night’s Viewpoint: “What are we going to do next? Encourage women not to drive for three hours?”
