By Nora Huseinovic Veliu
Indire Muja is the police officer who was fired from her job at the Kosovo Police because of her hijab. She is a woman who, for five years straight, never gave up fighting for her rights.
After she filed a suit twice seeking for justice by respecting and implementing the laws of Kosovo Police, the Basic Court of Prishtina finally took the well-deserved decision in favour of Indira.
Thus, the Court obliges the Kosovo Police to take the steps below:
▪︎ To bring back Indira at the workplace or a similar one with all the rights and obligations according to her last work contract.
▪︎To compensate her all her wages from the moment her contract was cancelled (2015) until the date when she returns to work.
This ruling with a very clear, concise, and detailed explanation will be an invaluable precedent for the treatment of similar cases which deal with the freedom of people working in public institutions to practice religion.
So, should the wearing of hijab be restricted according to directives or regulations?
The Court said: NO
Indira’s unconquerable effort for justice will be the source of motivation for all the girls and women who do not stop seeking their rights, in this way, challenging discriminatory practices in their family, society, or even their own country.
Congratulations to us all!