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Teacher Khadija Amagoud is living in Belgium amidst widespread controversy after being dismissed from her job at an elementary school in Asinedi, in the Eastern Flanders region. The dismissal came as a result of her insistence on wearing the hijab while working, despite having obtained permanent tenure in 2024. Local authorities implemented a ban on visible religious symbols in the school starting September 2024, and offered her the transfer to teach Islamic education, which allows for the wearing of the hijab. She refused this offer. Political and human rights organizations intervened, and the teacher faced disciplinary proceedings after refusing to remove her hijab. This ignited debates about the concept of "secularism" in education and the rights of Muslim women. The teacher affirms that her pedagogical performance has not been affected and calls on Muslim women to remain steadfast and not abandon their identity, emphasizing that wearing the hijab does not diminish their professional competence.
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