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Thursday, November 30, 2006
Spain To Debate Wearing Of Hijab In Public Institutions
The government of Spain earlier this week announced that it will launch a debate on the wearing of religious symbols, including hijab, in public institutions, according to yesterday's Islam Online. The Federation of Islamic Religious Entities (FEERI) said that it will engage in the debate "to prove that Muslims are keen to integrate into society". However, it said, "Muslims oppose any restrictions on religious freedoms and demand respect for symbols that reflect religious identities."