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"Or You'll Regret What You've Done": The Order on Mandatory Wearing of the Hijab Commented on in Chechnya
The topic of hijab is one of the most discussed topics in the North Caucasus. First, the adviser to the head of the republic, mufti Salakh Mezhiyev and the deputy chairman of the State Duma of the Chechen Republic, Adam Delimkhanov, held lengthy discussions with the authorities of the Vladimir region, who introduced a ban on religious clothing in local stores. I had a level. Then, as a response, information appeared on social networks that Chechnya had issued an order to make hijab mandatory in its regions. The Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Chechnya had to clarify the situation.
"The Koran says: 'If an evil spirit gives you a word, find out so that you do not accidentally attack innocent people. Otherwise, you will regret what you did.' The Prophet Muhammad also said: 'To lie, all you have to do is convey everything you hear.' Therefore, every Muslim is obliged to take seriously all the information he sends on social networks in order to protect himself and others from committing the grave sin of lying," the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Chechnya said in a statement.
The organization emphasized that the document in question does not exist and that this news is fake.
"We strongly ask residents not to spread lies and not to trust information from unreliable sources," the Spiritual Administration of the Chechen Republic added.
Deputy Governor Vladimir Kuimov commented on the order of the regional Ministry of Education and Youth Policy on the ban on religious clothing in schools. According to him, this was done after parents contacted him about an incident of bullying (more details).
According to Muhammad Rakhimov, in such problems it is necessary to find common ground to resolve the dispute and find a solution that can satisfy all parties. For example, we have experience in transferring Muslim students to home schooling by mutual agreement of the parties (more details).