Muslim girl banned in British school over Islamic veil
26 Sept 2014 4:17 AM IST
One of Britain’s top state schools has courted controversy after banning a student because she wears an Islamic veil to cover her hair and face.
Camden School for Girls, in London, which describes itself as one of the top 100 schools in the country is refusing to allow the Muslim teenager to start her A-levels unless she stops wearing the veil, the Independent reported.
The 16-year-old, who has attended the school for five years, was supposed to start her sixth form studies this month.
Her sister said the school’s decision has been ‘very upsetting’ for the family. ‘My sister just wants to
wear the niqab for her own reasons and attend a school. I don’t feel like her education should be compromised or the way she dresses should affect the way anyone looks at her,’ she added. In a statement, the school’s governing body refused to ‘discuss individual pupils’ but cited ‘an appearance policy’ which states: ‘Inappropriate dress which offends public decency or which does not allow teacher student interactions will be challenged.’
Camden School for Girls, in London, which describes itself as one of the top 100 schools in the country is refusing to allow the Muslim teenager to start her A-levels unless she stops wearing the veil, the Independent reported.
The 16-year-old, who has attended the school for five years, was supposed to start her sixth form studies this month.
Her sister said the school’s decision has been ‘very upsetting’ for the family. ‘My sister just wants to
wear the niqab for her own reasons and attend a school. I don’t feel like her education should be compromised or the way she dresses should affect the way anyone looks at her,’ she added. In a statement, the school’s governing body refused to ‘discuss individual pupils’ but cited ‘an appearance policy’ which states: ‘Inappropriate dress which offends public decency or which does not allow teacher student interactions will be challenged.’
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