.... The debate over hijabs in Russian schools ignited last October in the southern region of Stavropol, where a local school barred several Muslim girls from attending school wearing headscarves.
The region’s authorities went on to impose a blanket ban on headscarves at local educational facilities. Last week a Stavropol court ruled against overturning the ban, which had been appealed by four residents of the region.
An estimated 7 percent of Russians are adherents of Islam, and the country’s North Caucasus region is predominantly Muslim. [RIA Novosti] Read more
