World Hijab Day is an annual event founded by Nazma Khan in 2013,[1] taking place on 1 February each year in 140 countries worldwide.

Khan added that she launched the day due hoping for "foster[ing] religious tolerance" given experiences of facing "discrimination and bullying in school and university by being spat on, chased, kicked and called a “terrorist”."

"[4] Laws like Quebec's Bill 21,[7] which bans public sectors from wearing religious symbols, [8] was a factor in the creation of World Hijab Day.

An event marking the day was hosted at the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, which was attended by Theresa May (a former UK prime minister).

[11] Maryam Namazie, a vocal ex-Muslim and campaigner, criticized World Hijab Day, arguing that it is a "form of oppression".