altmuslim: Freedom and Consensus Clash in Jilbab Ruling

Saturday, March 19, 2005

Freedom and Consensus Clash in Jilbab Ruling

Just when you thought the debates over Muslim womens' attire had been exhausted (we should be so lucky), a landmark ruling in Britain has brought it back to the forefront. Shabina Begum, 16, defied her school's standard uniform for Muslims (a shalwaar kameez with optional hijab) when she felt a full... Sign in to see full entry.

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