Scarf-covered Muslim girls banned from
Russian schools
Monday October 15, 2012 10:51:48 PM,
RIA Novosti
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Moscow: Several Muslim families in southern Russia have complained that
their daughters were not allowed to attend school wearing head
scarves.
The families are from the Neftekumsk district of Stavropol in
southern Russia, said a spokesperson of the regional muftiat.
The muftiat is concerned about the girls' academic performance,
the official said, as the girls have not been allowed at school
for two weeks.
Till September, they were able to attend classes without any
problems.
"The parents emphasise that in general, teachers do not
discriminate the girls on their religion. But they are following
the instructions of higher authorities," the spokesman said.
The muftiat said this was the sixth group of parents who had
addressed them with such a complaint. Residents of Arzgirsk and
Step districts have filed a similar complaint.
Muhammad Rakhimov, the mufti of Stavropol, has spoken with the
heads of districts, the governor and prosecutor of Stavropol to
help resolve the situation.
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