Tags: Niqab
The niqab in schools: An argument for prohibition
Posted: Thu, 04 Feb 2016 by Sadikur Rahman
Sadikur Rahman argues that the case for banning full face veils in schools extends far beyond whether or not they present a barrier to learning.
The niqab, or full-face veil, is once again in the news after the chief inspector of schools, Sir Michael Wilshaw,... Read More »
Education, not the veil, must come first in schools
Posted: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 by Maajid Nawaz
Maajid Nawaz argues that a London girls' school is right to ban the Niqab on educational grounds.
British Muslims are facing yet another controversy. Camden School for Girls in London has introduced a strict dress code for its pupils. Part of the code states... Read More »
We are all at the mercy of the activists who are driving these veil confrontations
Posted: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 by Terry Sanderson
There were calls this week for "a debate on the face veil" after a court and a college were confronted by women who wanted to wear them — even though it was against the rules.
The college backed down within hours of the challenge, cowed by suggestions... Read More »
