On March 3rd, the 9th Golden Crown Festival took place in Slemani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. More than 3,000 women and girls wore the hijab for the 1st time, alhamdulillah! This event was organized by our partner, Kurdistan Students Development Organization. The festival displayed an Islamic character and an original Kurdish image.

“Today, March 3, 2023, a bride surprisingly joined the 9th Golden Crown Festival, organized by the Kurdistan Students Development Organization (KSDO) in Slemani. She decided to don Hijab on her wedding day.”—Bride News