A wave of criticism erupted on Threads after a Karaganda resident said she was denied a job at a dental clinic because she wears a hijab. Kazakh users sharply criticized the clinic in the comments and accused its management of discrimination.
A Threads user shared a screenshot of a conversation with a representative of a dental clinic in Karaganda. The woman had initially been invited to interview for an administrator position, but the invitation was withdrawn after the clinic viewed her profile and learned that she wears a hijab, a headscarf worn by some Muslim women.
Commenters were divided. Some defended the clinic, arguing that employers have the right to choose their employees. Others strongly condemned the clinic’s position, saying the refusal reflected a lack of professionalism on the part of its management.
«There is no place for discrimination in medicine! My assistant went to pray once during a shift, and no one died,» wrote user butenko_stom. «He provided excellent assistance to me for six months, at a very high level.»
Another commenter, krutikovaanna1610, defended the clinic’s position, writing:
«Maybe there’s a dress code at work. The receptionist is the face of the company. I would be suspicious in a secular country if I were greeted at the clinic by a girl wearing a hijab.»
Some users urged others not to read too much into the clinic’s decision and simply wished the woman success in finding a suitable job.
