The Upper West Regional branch of the Ghana Muslim Students’ Association (GMSA), has today, Sunday, February 1, 2026, joined the rest of the World to mark World Hijab Day.
The colourful event, which saw participants march through the principal streets of the Regional capital, Wa, featured them holding placards with varied powerful messages of dignity, choice, and respect for the hijab, calling on Ghanaians to debunk misconceptions about the Islamic headscarf.
Addressing the participants shortly after the rout match, Osman Daud, the Upper West Regional President of GMSA, emphasised that the hijab is a symbol of faith, modesty, and identity, not oppression.
“The hijab is a choice rooted in faith, dignity, and identity,” he said.
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Adding that “It does not limit your dreams as Muslim lady, rather defines your strength.”
The event, themed “Fostering Dialogue and Debunking the Misconceptions About the Hijab,” again sought to promote understanding and respect for Muslim women’s rights to wear the hijab in public spaces.
The Regional GMSA leadership appealed to institutions to protect Muslim women’s rights and call on the media to tell the “true story of the hijab”, one of confidence, discipline, and values.
Daud also encouraged Muslim women to wear their hijab with confidence and character, saying, “the hijab does not silence you it amplifies your voice.”
Sheikh Shaban Alhassan, an Islamic scholar while admonishing the Muslim ladies to value the hijab and dress with modest use the metaphorical concept that says “good things are covered and hard to get”.
“Valuable items like diamonds, and gold are not found on the surface, they are buried deep, requiring digging and extraction”.
The world hijab day event in the region was used to promote unity and respect for diversity, with attendees calling for a society where every woman is respected, covered or uncovered.
Story by Ibrahim Wangara
