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Chechnya’s Mufti Slams Ban on Hijabs in Schools
The republic of Chechnya’s supreme mufti on Tuesday decried bans on hijabs and other religious clothing in schools as unconstitutional, arguing that the restrictions violate a person’s right to ...
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How a Russian region’s school hijab ban sparked a war of words between North Caucasian lawmakers, Kremlin propagandists, and nationalist bloggers
October, the authorities in Russia’s Vladimir region issued a ban against clothing that “demonstrates a student’s religious ...
Russian Jailed For Burning Koran Faces New Treason Trial
A Russian student will face trial this month for treason on behalf of Ukraine, a court said Friday, after the 20-year-old was jailed in Chechnya for allegedly burning the Koran.