Thursday, September 6, 2012

Veiled women in Pakistan rally for the hijab

K.m. Chaudary / AP

Veiled supporters of the Pakistani religious party Jamaat-e-Islami attend a pro-hijab rally in Lahore, Pakistan, Sept. 4. Rallies were held throughout the country to encourage Muslim women to wear the hijab, a veil which covers the hair and sometimes the face.

Shakil Adil / AP

Women raise their hands to take an oath to continue to wear the hijab during a rally in Karachi on Sept. 4, 2012.

Arif Ali / AFP - Getty Images

Pakistani women march on 'Hijab Day' in Lahore.

Asif Hassan / AFP - Getty Images

A Pakistani woman holds her child as she takes part in a pro-hijab rally in Karachi.

Farooq Naeem / AFP - Getty Images

Women gather to mark 'Hijab Day' in Islamabad.

Muhammed Muheisen / AP

Images of daily life, political pursuits, religious rites and deadly violence.

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