RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION Swiss court: you can’t be fired for wearing a headscarf By swissinfo.c A woman with a headscarf stands by Lake Zurich (Keystone) A Serbian Muslim woman has been awarded compensation by a Bern court after being sacked for wearing a headscarf. It is the first time in more […]
October 20, 2016 | by Rabwah Times | Canadian female Ministers had to face criticism online after they welcomed a Muslim leader to the Parliament while wearing a head covering. The ‘Khalifa of Islam‘ who is the worldwide head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was welcomed to Canadian Parliament by several […]
The ruling comes in response to an appeal against a Lagos state ban Image Credit: AP Muslim girls at a school in Kano, Nigeria. The headscarf issue has ignited passions in a country where some Boko Haram suicide bombers have disguised themselves as women. Published: 13:49 July 23, 2016 […]
Young Muslim takes on state on headscarf ban and wins Source: The Local Published: 01 Jul 2016 A 25-year-old lawyer has taken on the state of Bavaria over its attempts […]
SCHOOL DRESSCODE FEB 22, 2016 – 20:54 Two young women studying in Zurich (Keystone) With an eye on Muslim hijab, Swiss People’s Party members in canton Valais have collected more than 4,000 signatures calling for a ban on headgear in public schools – despite a recent federal court decision rejecting […]
By Jo Fahy Whether it’s a turban or a headscarf, showing your religion in Switzerland can make others treat you extremely differently. From stares in the street to difficulty in […]
Source: The Guardian Prejudice based on their religious clothing and faith is creating extra barriers for workers in the UK Muneera, a 19-year-old art student from London, wants to set […]