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Originally Posted by danielf
I think HTBM raises an interesting point then. If a Christian school can force all pupils to wear a sign on their uniform that is widely recognised as a symbol of Christianity, then why can't a Muslim school force all pupils to wear a garment as part of their uniform that is widely recognised as a symbol of the Muslim faith?
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And that is where the problem arises.
The cross is recognised as a symbol of Christianity because Jesus died upon it.
The head-scarf is an individual's/imam's/family's interpretation of what "modesty" is - if the majority of Muslim women in this country do not wear head-scarves, how can it be stated that this is
"widely recognised as a symbol of the Muslim faith".
In France, only 20% of Muslim woman wear head-scarves, and from my personal experience (living in Leeds, working in Bradford, daughter at Uni in Leicester) that correlates in the UK - not exactly a majority, is it?
http://islamlib.com/en/page.php?page=article&id=542