The campaigners demand the government to "ensure that Swedish Muslim women are guaranteed the right to... religious freedom". PHOTO: TWITTER.
According to BBC, the protesters include women hailing from various faiths and included prominent politicians and TV show hosts.
On Saturday, a Muslim woman was assaulted in a Stockholm suburb where an attacker tore off her 'hijab' and hit her head against a car while hurling racist insults at her all the time.
The police are investigating the matter.
Meanwhile, a number of women are posting pictures of themselves wearing hijab on Twitter, Instagram and other social media websites under the hashtag #hijabuppropet.
The campaigners demand the government to "ensure that Swedish Muslim women are guaranteed the right to... religious freedom".
The minister is expected to meet the campaigners on Tuesday.
Hoodie or hijab no one should be discriminated against or harassed because of what they wear #hijabuppropet pic.twitter.com/G4P4UU9XZj
— Lauren (@lboogieDC) August 20, 2013
Mon-Muslims with Hijab in solidarity with Muslims. Cool! --> @SibilleAttar: Me@ArtMakesAStand support #hijabuppropet http://t.co/5wvcHz3gsO
— AgbaAkin Moruff ADENEKAN (@AdenekanMoruff) August 20, 2013
It's simple, only I decide what to wear! I own MY body! #hijabuppropet pic.twitter.com/RVzYbPjM8E
— Mile ✨ (@MsMoneypenny11) August 19, 2013
It's not about religion, it's about showin support 2 our sisters worldwide wearing hijab #sisterhood #hijabuppropet pic.twitter.com/VwZgrP6Rnd
— A LUNA M (@AidaLunaUna) August 19, 2013
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