Hijab

FILE - On May 31, 2024, observers noted temporary shelters near Awlala Camp in Ethiopia's Amhara region. UNICEF announced on January 7, 2025, that a staggering 4.4 million children in Amhara are out of school, a consequence of disasters and unrest. (Photo by Alfatih Alsemari via Reuters) Across Ethiopia, an unsettling reality unfolds: over nine million young ones are absent from classrooms due to violence, conflicts, and the havoc wreaked by Mother Nature. The United Nations reveals that more than 6,000 institutions for…

Tigray Muslims Speak Out on Hijab Ban in Schools ADDIS ABABA - The Tigray Islamic Affairs Supreme Council is sounding the alarm over a new prohibition on hijabs in the Axum area, and they're not just going to sit back. They are brainstorming "further peaceful steps in consultation with believers" to tackle this quandary. "We urge for adherence to the dress code regulations set forth by the Federal Ministry of Education for Muslim students," the Council advised in a communiqué from Mekelle, Tigray's regional capital. The…