MIRA

Turkish authorities confirm 1,541 deaths, with another 810 reported in Syria, after powerful earthquakes bring thousands of buildings crashing down in both countries.

Initial magnitude 7.8 tremor in southeastern Turkey early on Monday was followed by magnitude 7.6 earthquake hours later amid several aftershocks.

The US Geological Survey said the initial tremor was centred about 33km (20 miles) from Gaziantep, a major city and provincial capital.

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Hijab - a symbol of oppression and cruelty when forced to be wore.

It isn't about hijab, it's about choice. If I want I will wear it, if I don't I will not. No one can stop me from doing so. Forcing someone to not wear hijab is wrong, every person has a right to do so but forcing someone to wear it is equally wrong.

The condition in Iran is not to be taken lightly. Mahsa Amini, a 22 year old was beaten to death by the police because of not wearing hijab properly. People in Iran are protesting for their rights. Women are cutting their hair off and burning their hijab to show what they want. Internet services are shutting down so that the people of Iran cannot use their voice.

It is now our responsibility to be their voice. If they can stand upto their government without any fear, why can't we be their voice?

Hijab is beautiful when it is chosen to be wore but it's beauty dies when it is forced.

supporting the freedom to choose to wear a hijab means also supporting the freedom to choose not to

You can fight for a woman's right to wear a hijab and also fight for another woman's right to NOT wear one if she doesn't want to - and you'd still be fighting for the same thing, a woman's right to choose.