Schoolgirl wins Muslim gown case

[ilw]

I alternate between not giving a damn and getting pretty pissed off that they are reportedly thinking of suing the school.
AFAIK the changing from the uniform allowed by the school to the jilbab doesn't seem to cover any more of her or really serve any purpose other than it was just her preference, which doesn't strike me as coming under the human rights act.

Also the next logical step is allowing covering of the face isn't it? surely thats gonna make things a wee bit hard on the teacher, or are name badges the way forward?

[Biggles]

Some people sadly just look for issues

The school headmaster is in fact a Muslim and he said she was being a pain.

The carefully prepared and eloquent speeches smack of political/religious activism. In short she is the very thing that give people the 9/11 willies.

I have no problem with headscarf thing - in fact, it can look very attractive. (The ones that look like Daleks just look daft). However, as someone who has an affinity for old Celtic beliefs I know I could not go to a strict Muslim country and do anything Pagan in public - so I wouldn't, I have no desire to offend.

However, people who want their cake and eat it do my head in.

[bigboab]

I would make the school uniform Muslim for everyone. Just to see what, if any, reaction came from the Muslim community.

Does anyone know where I can acquire a new wooden spoon. This one is getting a bit worn.

[lynx]

I would make the school uniform Muslim for everyone. Just to see what, if any, reaction came from the Muslim community.

Does anyone know where I can acquire a new wooden spoon. This one is getting a bit worn.

You know very well some people couldn't resist customising those flowing robes.

You know - white, pointy hood etc.

[bigboab]

You know very well some people couldn't resist customising those flowing robes.

You know - white, pointy hood etc.

I was just hoping they would come back into fashion.

[Biggles]

I was just hoping they would come back into fashion.

Although it hasn't stopped you wearing it has it?

[bigboab]

Although it hasn't stopped you wearing it has it?

Nah! Every since the Mujihadin stopped training in Kilmarnock there has been no need for it. They left because the DSS told them they would have to write 10 letters a week, applying for work. They wrote A to J. I thought their reply to the DSS request was brilliant.



Yes, I did count them on my fingers.

[Busyman]

Sorry but the decision to allow the girl to wear a different uniform is illogical.

She deserved to be kicked out of school.

Uniforms should be uniform or else it's bullshit.

[Illuminati]

Sorry but the decision to allow the girl to wear a different uniform is illogical.

She deserved to be kicked out of school.

Uniforms should be uniform or else it's bullshit.

Couldn't have put it better myself.

The point of uniforms is so everyone is the same, everyone is on the same field in terms of how they have their education. By allowing exceptions like this, it could possibly open the floodgates of others trying to flout the rules on religious or other tedious grounds.

I would have loved to have seen a Westerner have an education in the Middle East and shout publicly that they should be able to show more skin due to their religion. My guess is that such a person would not have received such consideration on the matter.

[TheDave]

I would have loved to have seen a Westerner have an education in the Middle East and shout publicly that they should be able to show more skin due to their religion. My guess is that such a person would not have received such consideration on the matter.

i'd love to see a westerner do it over here