Headscarves to be allowed at elective religion classes in TurkeyApril 12, 2012 - 13:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Female secondary and high school students will be permitted to wear headscarves in elective religion classes that will be introduced as part of a controversial new education reform bill, Education Minister Ömer Dinçer has said. “Female students in imam-hatip schools can attend this course with headscarves, provided that [they wear it] only during [this] class and in accordance with its requirements,” Dinçer said. Students in other schools can also attend the elective religion courses in headscarves on the condition that they wear it only during these courses, he said. A wide range of other elective courses will also be introduced in addition to the two new elective religion courses, the “Quran” and the “Life of Our Prophet, His Majesty,” Dinçer said, adding that a council of teachers at each school would then select which of those elective courses to offer, Hürriyet Daily News reported. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |