Ethopia: Addis Abeba Islamic Council urges lifting of Muslim student suspensions over religious attire, cites lack of legal basis

Addis Abeba – The Addis Abeba Islamic Affairs Supreme Council has requested that Muslim students, reportedly suspended from four secondary schools in the city for wearing religious attire, be allowed to resume classes, citing that the restriction lacks legal basis.

Reports recently emerged alleging that students were barred from school premises for wearing the niqab—a face-covering garment worn by some Muslim women. The incident has drawn considerable public attention, prompting the Council to call for a swift…