US EditionTurkish Cypriots protest over what they say is Turkey's introduction of Islam into education system
- Several thousand Turkish Cypriots protested on Friday in the northern half of Nicosia against Turkey's changes to their education system.
- The protest followed right-wing authorities lifting a headscarf ban in high schools and occurred a day before President Erdogan’s visit to inaugurate government buildings.
- Leftist trade unions and political groups see these changes as Ankara’s attempt to erode secular traditions by introducing political Islam into education and society.
- Union leader Elma Eylem called the statute change “evidence of a bid at social engineering” aiming to submit Turkish Cypriots under Turkey’s ruling AKP party’s directives.
- The protest highlights ongoing tensions in northern Cyprus, which Turkey controls militarily and politically, and signals resistance to Turkey’s influence ahead of Erdogan's visit.
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Turkish Cypriots protest over what they say is Turkey's introduction of Islam into education system
Several thousand Turkish Cypriots took to the streets of the northern half of ethnically divided Cyprus’ capital Nicosia to protest what they say is Turkey’s attempt to erode their secular roots and to strengthen the hold of political Islam over their society.
Turkish Cypriots Rally Against Islam's Influence in Education
Several thousand Turkish Cypriots gathered in Nicosia to protest against what they perceive as Turkey’s encroachment on their secular education system. The demonstrators voiced their concerns over recent changes that they believe aim to introduce Islamic principles into schools, marking a significant moment in the ongoing struggle for cultural identity in the region. Key Takeaways Thousands protested in Nicosia against Turkey’s influence on edu…
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