Dagestan (Russia) announces police checks on women wearing niqab niqab
The authorities say it is a preventive measure for security reasons.
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According to the Russian portal Islam News, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Dagestan (MVD) They have confirmed the start of Police checks targeting women wearing the niqab —the Islamic veil that covers the face— in public spaces in the region.
The measures consist of identity checks and inspections in public places, especially in the capital, Makhachkala. Although no new law has been approved and the niqab is legal, the authorities consider that these measures need to be applied to«to guarantee security and public order in the face of possible threats«They also claim that the inspections are not directed against him. niqab as a religious symbol, but against the use of clothing that could hinder the identification of suspected individuals in operations related to crime or terrorism..
Accusations of religious persecution
These operations have been interpreted by some of the population as a possible religious persecution, which has prompted reactions on social media and in local media. In statements collected by Islam News , the authorities insist that women are not persecuted for their religious appearance, but rather These are one-off operations to look for people suspected of specific crimes..
In Dagestan there are radical Islamic factions that reject Russia's secular state model. Their chief enemy is the mufti, Akhmad-Afandi Abdullayev, after he… publicly called for a ban on the niqab. According to him, women who completely cover their faces cause unease among the population, especially among those who use public transport. The religious leader warns that the niqab It can be used as a disguise by dangerous people., including possible terrorists. He went so far as to declare that «in Dagestan, when a person with niqab When the bus pulls in, many passengers get off at the first stop they can, for fear that the person – man or woman – might act unpredictably. Everyone is looking for an excuse to hurry off.”.
The Minister of the Interior of Dagestan, Abdurashid Magomedov, also believes that «the women with niqab They can pose a security risk, which is why inspections are being stepped up.«.
Islam and security in the North Caucasus
Dagestan, a republic of the North Caucasus and part of the Russian Federation, is a region with a Sunni Muslim majority and a strong ethnic diversity. In the past, it has been the scene of conflicts linked to Islamist extremism and for this reason, The authorities maintain a high degree of police control there..
The niqab It is not banned in Russia despite requests from political and religious authorities in Dagestan. In the face of Moscow's opposition, the local authorities have opted for police persecution in the name of security. Having received no legislative support from the federal authorities, The Mufti of Dagestan decided to issue a fatwa (a religious opinion based on Sharia) with the aim of prohibiting the nicab. According to him and other local Muslim religious leaders, This clothing is not part of the tradition; it is a symbol imported from the Arab world and can socially isolate women..
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