The College of Education for Pure Sciences at the University of Dhi Qar, alongside several schools in Najaf Governorate, organized today, Thursday, protest and solidarity events in rejection of the ban on wearing the hijab in Azerbaijan, expressing solidarity with Muslim female students.
The Dean of the College of Education for Pure Sciences at the University of Dhi Qar, Imad Abdul Razzaq, told the News Video Agency that the college condemns the violations against Muslim girls in Azerbaijani schools and colleges, affirming that the freedom to wear the hijab is linked to personal freedom and rights guaranteed by laws.
He added that the protest was to express rejection of any infringement on the rights of female students, staff, and educators, pointing out the university's readiness to welcome female students, staff, and professors wishing to continue their studies and work in Iraqi universities.
For her part, student Saja Ahmed at the University of Dhi Qar confirmed that the hijab represents a religious obligation for Muslim women, considering the prohibition of women from wearing it as an infringement on their rights and dignity, emphasizing that education is a right for every girl and woman.
In turn, student Ali Kadhim expressed his rejection of any attack on the hijab, affirming that the protest aims to express solidarity with Muslim female students and defend their right to adhere to their religious beliefs.
In Najaf Governorate, female students from several schools organized a solidarity stand with the students in Azerbaijan, protesting what they described as restrictions on freedoms and the ban on wearing the hijab, as part of solidarity stances for women's rights to practice their religious rites.
