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British school sued for banning hijab
Thursday January 03, 2013 09:18:22 PM,
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London: A Muslim couple
have sued a school in Britain after it banned students from
wearing the traditional Islamic headscarf or hijab, a media report
said Thursday.
The parents withdrew their nine-year-old daughter from the St
Cyprian's Greek Orthodox primary school in south London when she
was banned from wearing the hijab, the Daily Mail reported.
The parents said it would be a sin for their daughter's head to be
uncovered while in the presence of male teachers as she has
"reached puberty".
The school now faces a high court case amid claims that the
uniform policy was a violation of the child's religious freedom.
School officials said the parents were informed about their
uniform policy when their daughter was first admitted at seven
years. The girl's brother is still a pupil at the institute.
Government guidance on school uniforms states that schools should
"act reasonably" in accommodating religious beliefs when it comes
to hair, clothes and jewellery, but heads have the final word on
restricting religious dress, the daily said.
A court hearing is due to take place next month.
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