Celebrating Hijab
It was a cool and breezy Friday evening on the 25th of May as 420 Muslim women of Sydney ascended the sweeping staircase of the Grand Ballroom at the Emporium Function Centre in a graceful and punctual manner to participate in a ‘Celebration of the Hijab’.
This was a much anticipated event considering it was sold out 3 weeks in advance with a very loooong wait list, and the night certainly delivered beyond our greatest expectations…….
In the lead up to the event a survey on Hijab was prepared and distributed throughout the community to gauge the degree of knowledge that existed on the requirements of Hijab and the Muslim woman’s experience of wearing it in Australia.
Alhamdulilah the response was amazing.
So many women described so beautifully their attachment to the Hijab and desire to please Allah in an act of worship which encompasses their clothing and conduct. It is this survey which provided the platform from which the’ Celebrate Hijab’ event was prepared.
The sisters from the Events Team at Daar Aisha Shariah College, as well as Sisters Eisha Saleh and Kath Fry from the famed Baraka Designs and the talented Safa Dalati laboured tirelessly to put together an event that would inform and inspire women.
An event that would emphasize the Hijab as a means by which Allah honours women, and where the Islamic guidelines for Hijab could be portrayed and applied in a variety of contexts.
In order to deliver the message clearly and powerfully a series of mini events were slotted into the program.
From the first drum beat to the last tap of a shoe on the specially constructed catwalk the audience was enthralled. We were mesmerized, our eyes fixed upon the stage not wanting to miss a moment of the speech delivered by Um Abdurrahman or the beautiful lyrics sung by young Stephanie Kurlow.
From the flowing garments of the fashion parade to the hilarious, groundbreaking plays we did not miss a moment, we absorbed it all and LOVED it all.
Women emerged from the hall deeply touched by the memorable evening intent on stepping forward in their path to Allah by improving their Hijab.
AlhamdulilAllah and with the Tawfique of Allah 16 women made the greatest change of all by actually wearing the Hijab for the first time in their lives and committed to it as a direct result of the Celebrate Hijab Event.
They desire the pleasure of Allah, may He grant it to them and to all who seek it.
With gifts provided by Divinity Collection and adorable cupcakes dressed in hijab and in niqab made by Fadwa Shaker the guests emerged into the night farewelled by the sweet sounds of Nasheed played by DJ Susan Shaker.
The highlight of this event was by far being in the presence of a dazzling sea of sisterhood, an array of confident, capable, connected to Allah Muslim sisters with the one aim of finding ways to improve themselves seeking Allah’s pleasure.
It was an absolute pleasure to be in your company.
See you next time inshallah!! 
CELEBRATE HIJAB EVENT
This isWhat you had to say:
“This event really rocked Sydney!! Flawless, Fantastic, Inspirational, Informative, Hilarious”
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“It was awesome, an amazing mix of humour and inspiration”
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“The night was absolutely wonderful what organizational talents may Allah reward you all for your hard work, it was obvious that there was a lot of hard work that has gone into it alhamd.”
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“Loved it!”
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“the information and messages about hijab were extremely powerful and delivered in the most subtle and inspirational way, we all left enlightened and amazed at the talent displayed – what a way to present hijab to sisters and make them understand and love it and abide by its requirements”
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“It was amazing Masha’Allah”
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“Jazaakum Allah alf kheir for the beautifully orchestrated event program that was put together for last night. It was brilliant, masha’Allah. Alhamdu lillah for the amazing talents that were on display – can’t remember the last time I laughed so much, and the educative messages came across in such a balanced way.”
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“May Allah preserve and increase each and every one of you and allow your sacrifices and struggles to continue to benefit our Ummah insha’Allah.”
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“What a blessing it was to be present in that gathering. Alhamdu lillah.”
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“I was overwhelmingly amazed and impressed by Friday night’s event that I woke up on Saturday still feeling a huge buzz! It was an outstanding production that was relevant and definitely delivered messages that resonated with everyone (and importantly in a non-judgmental way).”
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“The concept itself was unique, and the night’s proceedings was a perfect mix of serious and light sessions. The opening had the intended reaction of shocking and captivating everyone’s attention. A noteworthy commendation must be made to the selection of actors, they were all sooo talented and hilarious..! My favourite was Stephanie, the fashion show (though they should have explained where all the pieces of clothing were sourced from) and the play. The details in the table setting was also amazing, especially the cupcakes..! ”
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“I was incredibly moved by it. Masha’Allah.”
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“You and your amazing team did a wonderful job – masha’Allah as usual- you made us laugh and cry all at once!”
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“MashaAllah amazing night.. Everything Daar Aisha does is amazing:))”
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“Can u have another one PLEEEASE for those who missed out”
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“Masha’Allah it was a wonderful night!!! Very informative, and I can’t remember the last time laughed that hard! JAK to all the sisters that worked so hard to put it all together. As always a DA event is a beautiful night spent with beautiful sisters!”
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“Masha’Allah Loved it! Alhamdulelah was very informative in a lighthearted manner. Our table was laughing one moment then crying then laughing again! Really like the Niqab covered cupcakes and the scarf pin such a lovely touch along with the beautiful decor. Well done!”
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“Great night filled with noor from every corner of the room and everywhere in between!! ”
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“One of the reasons many sisters wanting more of this event is because you all make it look so easy. I honestly loved it.”
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“All I can say is loved it, loved it, loved it!!!”
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“It was very informative & really entertaining! Insha’allah i can attend more daar Aisha events in the future! last night was wonderful, entreating and enlightening. Sheila was hilarious and so was the opening. Alsou and her daughter gave me goose bumps mashAllah on their Eman. The play was sooooo funny to. Thankyou . May Allah reward you all for all your hard work
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“JazakAllah Kheir for all the hard work and effort that went into planning last night. It was a memorable evening for me..my first big night out with all the sisters and first night wearing hijab! I also learned a lot too, it was great having the skits about hijab that tackle the real issues, especially for someone new to hijab.”
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“A night of magic and inspiration that took the audience by storm. It was a fantastic night put together by a fantastic group of people Mashala.”
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“The night was entertaining, surprising and very inspiring to all who attended. We were given insight into the significance of hijab and we were all sent home thinking about how to better improve our dress code to please our Creator Allah (swt). May Allah reward all those involved in making this night possible and grant them high levels of Jannah inshala. Looking forward to the next event!!”
