altmuslim: Freedom and Consensus Clash in Jilbab Ruling

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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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