Panic in Cyprus as protests over headscarves and Islam reach boiling point

[duluxe]

Thousands of Turkish Cypriots took to the streets in the northern half of Nicosia on Friday to protest against attempts by the government to make the country more Islamic. The protest was the latest in a series of demonstrations organised by trade unions, who have expressed concerns about the erosion of secularism by the right wing government.

In particular, protest organisers are worried about the introduction of Islam into the education system. Demonstrators held up placards saying "It won't pass" and "Cyprus will stay secular".




The protests began in April after Turkish-Cypriot authorities scrapped a ban on the wearing of headscarves in high schools.

The move was swiftly condemned as an encroachment into the strictly secular education system aimed at the eventual "Islamisation" of Turkish Cypriot society.

 

[bobby]

At least their MacDonalds got real bacon instead like ours…

 

[Narong Wongwan]

New pope can start crusade

 

[jsctan]

Just be modern era liberal women, no need wear till so restrictive.
Just no need be like ATBs thay love to go around in runner tights.

 

[Norty]

This situation in Cyprus is really tense. People are clearly worried about losing the secular values they’ve grown up with. It’s worth checking out Parikiaki reviews for more community perspectives. They often highlight how these shifts affect everyday life. Hopefully, dialogue and respect can prevail before things escalate further.

 

[syed putra]

Wearing head scarves are seen as a threat? Wear bikini is ok? No protest? Moron society. Up to woman what they want to wear as long as decent.