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Bill in Minnesota Legislature prompts dispute over Muslim women’s headscarves

researcher15 years ago15 years ago02 mins

A bill before the Minnesota legislature requiring that the full head and face of licensed drivers be shown in their photos and all state ID carts is drawing criticism for making exception for those who needed to wear headwear in connection with medical treatments or deformities, but makes no exception for religious reasons. State Representative…

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Muslim hairdresser awarded £4K in scarf row

Euro-Islam16 years ago15 years ago02 mins

In a judgement that can have far-reaching ramifications, a British employment tribunal panel has awarded 4,000 pounds to a Muslim teenage hairdresser as compensation for _injury to feelings’ after she was declined a job for wearing a headscarf. Dismissing the claim of a religious discrimination put by 19-year-old Bushra Noah, the tribunal upheld her complaint…

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