IRFN: Turkish Officials Call for an End to Headscarf Ban

International Religious Freedom News:

1. Bangladesh: Cartoonist Arrested for "Hurting Religious Sentiments" (Sep. 18)
2. Turkish Officials Call for an End to Headscarf Ban (Sep. 19)
3. Uzbekistan: Details of Ramadan Restrictions Emerge (Sep. 20)
4. Kosovo: Three Girls Suspended for Wearing Islamic Headscarf (Sep. 21)
5. Russia: Schools in Western Region Enforce Orthodox-Only Religion Classes (Sep. 25)
6. Armenia: 73 Jehovah's Witnesses in Prison; 9 Awaiting Trial (Sep. 26)

Features:
Michael Nazir-Ali explains the dangers facing British Muslims who convert away from Islam, from ADN Kronos International, while The Wall Street Journal outlines the additional problems that Dalits, 'Untouchables', in India face when they convert to Christianity.

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