DDHK News, Russia - Russia's Supreme Court is preparing to discuss the ban on headscarves in schools. The state mufti has sent a letter to President Vladimir Putin urging him to defend the right of Muslim women to wear the headscarf in schools and universities.
"I speak to you as a mufti and as a father. I hope you can protect our traditional values, protect our daughters and grandchildren. Also, protect the future of this great and beautiful country in Eurasia, ”Ravil Gainutdin wrote in an open letter published earlier this week on the Russian Council Mufti website. IslamOnline, Sunday (8/2).
Mufti explained that his letter was triggered by the Supreme Court, which plans to discuss the ban on Muslim head coverings in previously permitted schools. This discussion will be held by the MA of the Russian Republic of Mordovia on 11 February.
Scholars also remind Russian leaders. They warned on February 1 that coincides with international hijab day.
The scholar added that the veil used by women already exists in other Abrahamic religions and traditional cultures. She also sees foreign influence as the cause of the controversy that has recently continued to attack Muslim women's clothing.
Islam itself is the second largest religion in Russia. Adherents of this religion represent about 15 percent of the majority Orthodox population of about 145 million.
In January 2013, the Russian Federal Migration Service issued a decree allowing expatriate Muslim women working in Russia to wear the headscarf. On condition, they use it without wearing a veil. This was done for their identification.
The wearing of a headscarf sparked controversy in Russia in October 2013 after five Muslim students were banned from attending classes at the school. At that time, they were in the village of Kara-Tyube in the southern Stavropol region.
At first, they were allowed to attend their school in September wearing headscarves. Later, they were told they would not be allowed in unless they removed their headscarves. At the time, Putin also supported banning the headscarf in schools. (Republika Online). *
