JustGiving page to reimburse Muslim Woman fined for wearing the Burkini receives massive international support

A JustGiving page set up in support of the Muslim woman who was fined for wearing a burkini in France has raised more than £1,600.

It comes after mass-outrage at the images shared on social media of armed French police asking her to remove the garment on the beach.

(Hareem Ghani) JustGiving Page — (JustGiving)

The JustGiving page was created by Bee Tajudeen and Hareem Ghani, both female rights activists based in London. They express their strong opposition to the burkini ban and describe how it contradicts the values of female liberty and empowerment.

https://twitter.com/bvlgariniaz/status/768804560337010688

90 years ago v today: still telling women what they can and cannot wear. #BurkiniBan pic.twitter.com/5STNfVljYU

— Leena Sahloul (@_Leenaaaa) August 24, 2016

The appeal has already reached 80% of its total target of £1,993, 117 days before the deadline, demonstrating the strong global reaction the photos taken on the beach have had.

Great initiative by @BeeTajudeen & @hareemghani! Help reimburse Muslim women fined for wearing a burkini: https://t.co/mE0hQxhdN3

— Ana Oppenheim ? (@AnaOpp) August 24, 2016

People were shocked by the image and believe there were definitely more sensitive ways to handle this ban, which has been enforced under the claim that it will help integration and fight extremism.

.@nuswomcam& @blackblossomss are fundraising for Muslim Women who are fined wearing burkins: https://t.co/Yp7KeYcxXO pic.twitter.com/ZFQgpuNmVh

— Black Blossoms??‍?? (@blackblossomss) August 24, 2016

Many giving the donations have left encouraging messages while showing their solidarity to the cause.

Oh France, you've got this so wrong. Humiliating a woman on a beach is not fighting terrorism, it's destroying your own values #BurkiniBan

— Louise Ellis-Davies (@louanndavies) August 24, 2016

“Thoughts and prayers are with the Muslim women of France. I don’t even have any words to express how disgusting this ban is,” one reads.

Someone else writes: “When did the state dictating what a woman can and cannot wear become a “liberating act”.

https://twitter.com/caitlinmoran/status/768402961299021824

Yesterday’s enforcement of the burkini ban occurred on the same day that Police Scotland announced it will introduce a hijab as part of its uniform to encourage Muslim women to join the force.

Instead of banning the burkini, France should take some notes from Scotland and be more inclusive of others… https://t.co/mPwS7D3ySd

— Shannon Aleen (@clytn_) August 24, 2016

Terrorism is damaging the confidence of a generation of young people