(KDFW) Two Dallas Islamic groups want to change ideas about women of their faith and the hijab as its symbol.
The Dallas chapter of the Islamic Circle of North America and Gain Peace are launching a six-week public outreach campaign.
The main objective is to portray the hijab — a head covering worn by many Muslim women — as a symbol of empowerment and not repression.
The groups paid for a billboard that can be seen on southbound I-35E near Northwest Highway.
They’ve also set up outreach booths in university campuses and public places around the Dallas area.
