The University of Algiers Youssef Ben Khadda was shaken a few days ago by an incident which aroused much anger among students.
There was widespread controversy on social media platforms.
The University Students page reported in an article that a professor expelled a first-year master’s student because she wore the niqab during an incident in front of her colleagues.
The same page revealed that this teacher had made hurtful remarks towards the student: “I don’t think you are young enough to seduce them so you can hide your face, and if you want to wear the niqab, go in the Gulf countries. »
According to the same source, this university professor behaved inappropriately towards the student in front of a large number of students and gave her the choice between removing the niqab or leaving.
This page indicated that this professor embodied racism when she proudly told the student: “I am racist.” She added that the student should only wear the niqab in Gulf countries, expressing her lack of belief that the student was beautiful enough to do so. hypnotize others if she shows her face.
Many students and others on social media regretted this behavior at the University of Algiers 1 and vowed not to remain silent.
Many have asked about the right to personal freedom? How does a teacher have the right to receive a grade for insulting a student because of her clothing?
These voices emphasized that universities should be a space of learning and respect, not a place to impose personal opinions or attack people’s rights and freedoms.
