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Has This School Discriminated Against This Parent Because Of Her Religion?

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anotheoldgit | 10:17 Sat 22nd Jul 2017 | News
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4717284/Muslim-mother-sues-school-dubbed-socialist-Eton.html

// Her solicitor, Attiq Malik, has written to the school saying its actions were a ‘straightforward’ test case of discrimination on the grounds of religion. ///

/// Mr Malik, of Liberty Law Solicitors, added: ‘The Government constantly talks about British values. To me, those values include diversity and multiculturalism.’ ///
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“I can't see any particularly good reason for introducing the ban on parents wearing the veil.”

I can. Never mind the safety aspect (though it is valid). Having people walking around masked up, especially in a school, makes many of those around them extremely uneasy. In a school it may actually frighten the children (as well as the horses). As a man I find the Muslim habit of women concealing their faces (and the rest of their bodies) particularly offensive. It is done, as I understand it, because the women cannot trust men to control themselves should they display their hair or their shoulders. I find it insulting that it is deemed that I might behave like an animal if I see a glimpse of a female face. There is no place in the UK for this ridiculous nonsense. It is divisive and leads to isolation apart from being offensive. It should have been properly addressed as soon as it presented itself some years ago. There are plenty of places in the world where women can walk around looking absurd (as this makes them) and in some places it is mandatory. The UK should not be one of them.

I am with Gromit and others on this. What she chooses to wear is up to her, but if the school rules say she shouldn't wear a full face veil, then she should comply.

By the way, the issue of whether this is a "Socialist Eton" is entirely of the DMs own making....its completely irrelevant to this case.

You sure about that Mikey?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holland_Park_School

A number of high-profile socialists sent their children to Holland Park School, and it became known as "the socialist Eton".
Baldric....its irrelevant to the issue in discussion.

The question was aimed at the

///this is a "Socialist Eton" is entirely of the DMs own making///

part of your post which without a doubt is incorrect'
but I guess you knew that anyway.
It shouldn't be subject to litigation now.

It's simple the way I see it, the policy was not made clear on her arrival but was made clear by the time she left, whether handled correctly or not I can't comment.

The lady now has the choice of whether to continue her long relationship with the school or not.
Baldric....the DM prefer to call this school the Socialist Eton, because it suits their purpose. There may be other schools in Britain that have a similar policy to this school....in fact, I expect that there. But its central to the DM's story.
mikey4444
Baldric....its irrelevant to the issue in discussion.



What is ... your misinformation?
Its still irrelevant to the issue in question........that is whether Rachida Serroukh should be allowed to wear a face veil when attending the School.
And you're still wrong.
I give up Talbot....your flawless and impeccable logic and rational has, as usual, won in the end !
And I haven't even commented on you only yesterday having fun with Spicer for his alt facts ... ironic eh?
Feel free Talbot !
So if a parent turns up in balaclava, will that be OK?
Doubt it!
Presumably not going by what they have decided.
My Mum made me wear a balaclava in the winter, when I was a boy in the 50's and 60's.....nasty, itchy hand-knitted thing which I took off as soon as I was out of sight.
I've always known the balaclava to be open-faced.

Perhaps there's confusion with ski mask.
Dougie...I have worn a cotton ski mask, years ago in the Alps, but that wasn't itchy at all !

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