Mahinur Ozdemir is a young Belgian Parliamentarian of Turkish heritage who fought incredible opposition to become the only member of any European parliament to wear the hijab. She also observes her five prayers, speaks five languages and has achieved an impeccable academic record. Today Mihnur is more popular than ever and has been an inspiration to a whole ge
neration of Muslim women across the western hemisphere to wear the hijab and to also seek an education.
A Belgian Muslim of Turkish origin, Özdemir said that she has encountered many Christian deputies in parliament who are keen to find answers to their questions on Islam and has had several conversations with her non-Muslim colleagues on the matter. "As a devout Muslim, which is visible because of my headscarf, they ask me questions about Islam," she said, defining these conversations as a humble platform for cultural and religious dialogue.
Özdemir was the first headscarved deputy of any of the parliaments in Europe and was elected to the Brussels regional capital parliament in June 2009, an event which kicked off a controversial debate on secularism, the Muslim minority's political rights and the political engagement of European Turks.
http://www.ihrc.org.uk/news/articles/4332-Hijab-wearing-Mahinur-Ozdemir-joins-Christian-DemocratsBelgium-Muslim-finds-Christian-Party-compatible-
A Belgian Muslim of Turkish origin, Özdemir said that she has encountered many Christian deputies in parliament who are keen to find answers to their questions on Islam and has had several conversations with her non-Muslim colleagues on the matter. "As a devout Muslim, which is visible because of my headscarf, they ask me questions about Islam," she said, defining these conversations as a humble platform for cultural and religious dialogue.
Özdemir was the first headscarved deputy of any of the parliaments in Europe and was elected to the Brussels regional capital parliament in June 2009, an event which kicked off a controversial debate on secularism, the Muslim minority's political rights and the political engagement of European Turks.
http://www.ihrc.org.uk/news/articles/4332-Hijab-wearing-Mahinur-Ozdemir-joins-Christian-DemocratsBelgium-Muslim-finds-Christian-Party-compatible-
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