Another case of discrimination

[Muslimah]

http://news.aol.co.uk/school-veil-row-igni...015042109990217


A Muslim teaching assistant's refusal to remove her veil was threatening to spark a full-blown row over religious relations as exchanges became increasingly bitter.


A series of controversial interventions from politicians in both main parties drew angry responses from Muslim community leaders, with neither side prepared to back down.


The Government's race minister demanded 24-year-old Aishah Azmi be sacked, accusing her of "denying the right of children to a full education".


Phil Woolas said Ms Azmi's stand meant she could not "do her job'' at Headfield Church of England junior school in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, and insisted barring men from working with her would amount to "sexual discrimination".


But the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) quickly condemned Mr Woolas for his "outrageous" and "reckless" foray into a "matter that should be decided by the school - and if necessary by the courts".


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Tribunal dismisses case of Muslim woman ordered not to teach in veil (October 20, 2006)

The British Muslim teacher who refused to remove her veil in a primary school when male colleagues were present lost her discrimination test case yesterday, but won £1,100 for victimisation in the way the dispute was handled.
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Kirklees welcomed the main verdicts last night as the right decision on a difficult balance between the "rights of local children to the best quality education possible and Mrs Azmi's desire to express her cultural beliefs by wearing a veil in class". In a statement, the council revealed that monitors had watched Mrs Azmi's teaching and children's responses for an agreed period before the decision to ask her to remove the covering was taken.


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Headfield has offered to reinstate Mrs Azmi provided she removes her veil while teaching.


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Outside the school this week, <b>there was virtually unanimous support for the school's stand, from British Asian parents as much as white ones. Pupils from all communities were also vociferous about some of their friends having problems understanding Mrs Azmi when she was veiled.</b>

Her refusal to uncover her face while teaching children how to speak English, was clearly affecting her job performance. She deserved to lose her job.

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If the veil was so important to her, how come she didn't wear one to the interview for the job?

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If the veil was so important to her, how come she didn't wear one to the interview for the job?

[umm Zachariah]

Bismillah


Assalamu alaikum


Sister Muslimah, I cannot get a clear picture of the article. It says 'veil' and the picture shows a woman in niqab.


The question that comes to my mind is, was she asked to take the niqab from from her face or to take off the viel/hijab from her hair/head?

[arclight]

Bismillah


Assalamu alaikum


Sister Muslimah, I cannot get a clear picture of the article. It says 'veil' and the picture shows a woman in niqab.


The question that comes to my mind is, was she asked to take the niqab from from her face or to take off the viel/hijab from her hair/head?

Just the veil.

[Muslimah]

Bismillah


Just the face cover umm.

[Faith Hope Charity]

Hello!


Here's my two cents worth...


I don't think she should've been sacked!


If I'm ever blessed with children, I certainly wouldn't mind them being taught by a Muslim woman wearing a hijab/niqab/berka.


My question though is this...


Would a non-Muslim woman be permitted to teach in an Islamic school if she refused to be veiled?


I think we ought to practice what we preach :thumb:


Peace & love!


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[Dan]

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"Would a non-Muslim woman be permitted to teach in an Islamic school if she refused to be veiled?"


Yes.

[Dan]

Bismillah


Yes