MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, March 26 (PIA) -- Some 95 stakeholders have joined the first-ever “Hijab Run for Peace” in the province on Sunday, March 24.
Women wearing hijab (veil) led other peace advocates in the peace run that started as early as 6 a.m. in the Mindanao State University (MSU) Main Campus, here.
The run for peace was organized by the Young Moro Professionals Network (YMPN) and the Sindaw ko Kapagingud (SIKAP) in celebration of Women’s Month and the Bangsamoro Week of Peace.
The Hijab Run for Peace aims to encourage Muslim women to take part in the promotion of peace.
It also seeks to promote the importance of wearing hijab.
Among those who participated in the run were members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, MSU-Department of Security Services, and members of the Karancho.
The YMPN is a group of young Muslim professionals that promote volunteerism, use their own resources, talents, education, training and work collectively to help other Muslims.
The SIKAP, on the other hand, is a non-profit and non-governmental organization composed of Maranao women based in Lanao del Sur volunteering for community development.
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