Belgium ban on scarves at Universities faces resistance
With rising Islamophobia in Europe, it has become more challenging for Muslims to live life like any other people. This is especially the case for Muslim women. Again, we hear about a new hijab ban in a different European country. More European countries are now limiting Muslims [hijabis] to do the bare minimum. This is not to mention the constant hatred they face, along with blatant daily discrimination.
On June 4, 2020, a campaign was launched following an official decision to uphold a ban on head coverings in higher education in Belgium.
This meant that Muslim women who wanted to pursue higher education were required by law to take off their hijab. This decision received a huge amount of backlash from Belgian citizens and other Muslims across the world. Many protests broke out. People started using the hashtag #HijabisFightBack, as well as #TouchePasAMesEtudes which translates to, “Don’t touch my studies.” Due to the brief attention that the media gave this situation, demonstrations broke out in Brussels as well. Thousands of protesters took to the streets fighting for basic human rights.
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