Muslim female police officers are now allowed to wear hijabs or headscarves with their uniforms, according to Norwegian police director Ingelin Killengreen. Killengreen said that the headscarves were allowed to be worn by police officers in an attempt to increase recruitment. In addition, a number of female immigrants wear the garment for various reasons, and…
A gym in Rotterdam received a lawsuit from a Muslim woman, because she was told that she could not train at the facility while wearing a headscarf. The 27-year old woman does not intend to back down: “There are already various decisions by the CGB on this topic. This nationally operating gym has a general…
Swedish swimming pools have begun to rent out burkinis, or full-body swimsuits that cover everything but the face, hands, and feet. The move is a nod to women who wish to not reveal too much of their body but still wish to take part in the recreational and exercise benefits of swimming faculties. For 30…
Under new policy rules for uniforms in Irish schools, the hijab has been deemed allowed in schools, but the burka or other face coverings will be banned. Integration minister Conor Lenihan and education minister Batt O’Keeffe issued the joint recommendation after consulting and reviewing the legal positions in Ireland. A 1988 Education Act obliges schools…
Residents of Calgary, Alberta will now be allowed to swim in city pools wearing saris, hijabs and other clothing deemed religious in a new policy designed to encourage the participation of ethnic and religious minorities. For safety reasons, saris will be banned from the deep end. The city’s superintendent for aquatics and fitness stated that…
