American University in Turkey Defies Hijab Ban

[halah]

:salam2:
I came across this artical on line and I like to share it with you;


U! S! A!….U! S! A! (American University in Turkey Defies Hijab Ban)A sign of the times…American university in Turkey flouts Turkish ban on headscarves. This article (from the Chronicle of Higher Education) is an apt reminder of that which is exemplary in American society and culture. What an embarrassment for the Turkish secularists. At least the French and Germans will still love them (as long as they don’t move to France or Germany….or think they’re European).

American University in Turkey Says It Will Not Enforce Head-Scarf Ban

An American university is courting controversy in Turkey by allowing female students at its newly opened Istanbul campus to wear head scarves, a public expression of their Islamic faith that is forbidden at universities and government offices throughout the country.

The new 30-acre branch campus of Alfred University, which opened this month, offers an English-only curriculum that will focus at first on business courses and eventually include a full liberal-arts program.

Wearing head scarves at universities has been a focal point of controversy in Turkey in recent years, and last month Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan inflamed the debate by saying that his government would seek to overturn the ban.

All universities in Turkey, whether public or private, fall under the authority of the Higher Education Council, a staunchly secularist body that has been an unwavering supporter of the head-scarf ban.

Turkish news-media reports in the last week indicate that the council has already taken action against Alfred, by filing a complaint against the university for violating Turkish law. —Aisha Labi:ma:

 

[kayleigh]

Salaam,

Yay This is wonderful news.

I know most people here don't have a very high opinion of the US (or just downright hate it), but I think it's easier to be Muslim in the US than in parts of Europe. I was reading a study on it, and the sociologist who wrote it concluded that even though lots of Americans don't understand Muslims or Islam, or even disagree with their religious views, Americans in general are a very religious group of people (compared to Europe) and respect others' right to worship. The freedom of religion is something that is still very respected by most normal Americans (by normal I mean not the prejudiced rednecks). For example, women are free to wear hijab and you'd never have someone actually succeed in banning masjids in the US like they did in Europe (Sweden? Can't remember). So I guess I'm not surprised too much by this since the American University IS American, and they don't take too kindly to banning clothes or restricting part of the first amendment, even if they're in another country.

 

[warda A]

cheers for freedom

:salam2:
I came across this artical on line and I like to share it with you;


U! S! A!….U! S! A! (American University in Turkey Defies Hijab Ban)A sign of the times…American university in Turkey flouts Turkish ban on headscarves. This article (from the Chronicle of Higher Education) is an apt reminder of that which is exemplary in American society and culture. What an embarrassment for the Turkish secularists. At least the French and Germans will still love them (as long as they don’t move to France or Germany….or think they’re European).

American University in Turkey Says It Will Not Enforce Head-Scarf Ban

An American university is courting controversy in Turkey by allowing female students at its newly opened Istanbul campus to wear head scarves, a public expression of their Islamic faith that is forbidden at universities and government offices throughout the country.

The new 30-acre branch campus of Alfred University, which opened this month, offers an English-only curriculum that will focus at first on business courses and eventually include a full liberal-arts program.

Wearing head scarves at universities has been a focal point of controversy in Turkey in recent years, and last month Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan inflamed the debate by saying that his government would seek to overturn the ban.

All universities in Turkey, whether public or private, fall under the authority of the Higher Education Council, a staunchly secularist body that has been an unwavering supporter of the head-scarf ban.

Turkish news-media reports in the last week indicate that the council has already taken action against Alfred, by filing a complaint against the university for violating Turkish law. —Aisha Labi:ma:

asalam aleikum
am really glad for that msg, goes to show freedom of religion and expression or choice if you want.
will the turkish goverment really do something, like ban? i really do not think so. they should raise up to the challenge and leave the choice to the women.
inshallah that day will arrive