Dutch Christian School Bans Teacher in Hijab

November 28 2010 An orthodox Christian primary school in the Hague, capital of the Netherlands, banned a substitute teacher this week because she was wearing a headscarf. Orthodox religious schools in the country are privately run but receive federal funding. According to the head of the school, strict rules on all non-Christian religious clothing and…

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Teacher near Toulouse Fired for Refusing to Remove Headscarf

News Agencies – November 26, 2010 A practice teacher in Tournefeuille, near Toulouse, refused to remove her headscarf when teaching to primary public school children and has been fired. The young woman whose identity has not been released is a recent convert to Islam and has demonstrated no intention to appeal the decision. She has…

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Indian Islamic Teacher Barred from Canada

An Indian Muslim televangelist who was banned from Britain for “unacceptable behavior” will not be allowed into Canada to speak at an upcoming conference in Toronto. Dr. Zakir Naik, who has said “every Muslim should be a terrorist” and that Jews are “our staunchest enemy,” was to headline next month’s Journey of Faith Conference —…

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French thinkers weigh in on a possible burqa ban

French sociologist and historian of secularism, Jean Baubérot, explained to a parliamentary meeting on the burqa and niqab in France that a ban is untenable as it would be inefficient and complicated to enforce. Bauberot noted that a ban would further ostracize the French Muslim community, even if many of its members are also against…

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Teachers complain woman refuses to shake hands

An administrative worker at the School for Journalism in Utrecht has sparked resentment among some teachers. The woman, who greets male teachers with a hand over her heart rather than shaking hands, has been working at the position since September. Some teachers have lodged a complaint regarding the practice. Trajectum quotes teacher Michiel Smis saying…

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