British Community College in headscarf battle: Muslims say new ‘swimming cap’ style veil is ‘not modest enough’

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Cultural jihad continues. Once again, accommodation to Islamic demands gives way to more Islamic demands. If these these Muslim families are so devout, why aren’t they going to madrassa? Because part of their religious dictates is spreading and imposing Islam on the unbeliever.

A ROW has broken out over plans to introduce a uniform headscarf for girls at a Burnley high school.

Bosses at Sir John Thursby Community College planned to introduce the uniform covering after concerns were raised by some students, parents and staff about headscarves “not being worn correctly.”

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School is at the centre of a headscarf row after parents of Muslim girls say its new ‘swimming cap’ style veil is ‘not modest enough’

  • A universal headscarf was made for John Thursby Community College, Burnley
  • But parents and students complained it was too short and potentially dangerous
  • 150 people signed a petition for the controversial new design to be scrapped
  • The headteacher has written to parents to deny they are ‘against headscarves’

A row has erupted at a school after plans for a universal ‘swimming cap’ style headscarf were deemed to be too short by some Muslim girls.

Parents launched an online petition in retaliation to the new veil policy at John Thursby Community College, in Burnley, Lancashire, because they are too modest and can also pose a suffocation risk if pulled back by another student.

The only rule girls previously had to follow was that their headscarfs had to be black, but they were free to choose any style and length they pleased.

A row has erupted at a school headscarf were deemed to be too short by some Muslim girls (file image)

A row has erupted at a school headscarf were deemed to be too short by some Muslim girls (file image)

Parents launched an online petition against in retaliation to the new veil policy at John Thursby Community College (pictured), in Burnley, Lancashire

Some feel that the move is aimed at deterring girls from wearing headscarves at all, and 150 people signed the online petition for the controversial new design to be scrapped.

Local councillor Shah Hussain has waded into the debate, and told the Telegraph: ‘The whole point is that it is supposed to protect the wearer’s modesty, and that does not happen.’

And the school’s head teacher David Burton has now been forced to write to parents to clarify his position, admitting that some changes may have to be made to the design.

‘We are sorry there have been suggestions that the school is against headscarves,’ he said in a letter to parents.

‘This is not true. We respect fully the wishes of girls to wear a headscarf and we always have done.’

Local councillor Shah Hussain has waded into the debateHead teacher David Burton has been forced to write to parents
 Local councillor Shah Hussain (left) has waded into the debate, while head teacher David Burton (right) has been forced to write to parents

It is not the first time a school has found itself in hot water over its policy on headscarves.

In January, a Roman Catholic School found itself at the centre of a social media storm after telling parents of a four-year-old Muslim girl she should not wear the religious garment.

St Clare’s School in Handsworth, West Midlands, has a strict uniform policy, including no headwear or scarf and asked parents of the girl to respect it.

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Howard Rosenstein
Howard Rosenstein
6 years ago

If a school imposes any rules concerning dress codes or any other code, the students and families must comply or find another school. Muslims have an upside down view of most everything Western and should be pushed back until they assimilate completely into a countries norms or they should pick up and leave the country. Most Muslims should live in Iran, Yemen or some other Muslim Middle East Country, not in Western Countries. The Western leaders that cave to Muslim aggression must be dumped immediately. Muslims must conform to our ideals and customs or they must be forced to leave. PERIOD, END OF STORY.

Suresh
Suresh
6 years ago

You forgot that in Left/liberal pro-islam run Britainistan what Muslims want takes precendence over infidels.

Its like all rights and freedom are to be given to Muslims and non-muslims do not have any rights as dhimmis ! And Left/liberal pro-jihadi loons allow it !

Infidels do not even have right to protest against crimes committed by Muslims . If they dare try it they get harassed, jailed or killed http://bit.ly/2r6F3cp

welcome to Islamic Hellhole of Britainistan.

C.Martel
C.Martel
6 years ago
Reply to  Suresh

I have a great suggestion for the hijab and burkas wearing imbeciles:

Go back to you Islamic s hole where you all come from , where you will be stoned if you don’t wear it.

Don’t let the door hit you on the way out, we won’t miss you.

C.Martel
C.Martel
6 years ago
Reply to  Suresh

I want to see May in a burka

IzlamIsTyranny
IzlamIsTyranny
6 years ago
Reply to  C.Martel

I want to see her dressed in an air-tight burqa.

Howard Rosenstein
Howard Rosenstein
6 years ago

This crap about freedom to practice Islam will be the end of civil society. NOOOOOO! Islam is a fake religion with a so-called profit Mohamed known to be a drunkard, war lord, pedophile and an all around pervert. His writings in the Koran describes an evil G-d that commands followers to murder, rape, rob, lie to non-believers among other immoral and indecent acts. I say millions upon millions, maybe a billion people believe in this despicable G-d thus, The become this G-d’s demon Representatives in a Christian world. Islam completely antithetical to peace, grace and forgiving.

KitteeK
KitteeK
6 years ago

Parallels with the Babylonian invasion of Judah in the time of Jeremiah.

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soundclick.com/Globalfirm
6 years ago

This is not about fashion. This is about human rights.
Ban Islam. Save lives.
Are these head-masters & politicians expecting radicalism or modesty? If they expect modesty, they will get radicalism.
A Muhammad-cult affiliated head-scarf or vaginal mutilation are hate-symbols that should be banned just like the Nazi-swastika (btw research Nazis & Amin al-Husseini).
Vaginal mutilation shouldn’t even be allowed after a girl is 23 years old, as it is a hate-symbol.
#BoycottIslam #Shariafreeworld
#Free the African slaves from Saudi Arabia to Mauritania, the Biafra-leader, the Leavenworth 10, Israeli soldier Azaria, Salim Masih & so on.

sandbox
sandbox
6 years ago

Ban the veil, and all public mask wearing (like ANTIFA).

British Patriot
British Patriot
6 years ago

Islam or democracy. Their way of life or ours. Enough, enough, enough, enough, ENOUGH.

Jack Holan
Jack Holan
6 years ago

If I were you, don’t count on May, Corbyne, George Galloway, Sadiq Khan, and that ridiculous Madame Police Commissioner who cited her joy that Multiculturalism after the Manchester Bombing, London Bridge Ramming and Knifing. She must have know someone to get the job.

santashandler
santashandler
6 years ago

“In January, a Roman Catholic School found itself at the centre of a social media storm after telling parents of a four-year-old Muslim girl she should not wear the religious garment.” Well……maybe a Muslim girl should either conform to the rules of the school she is in, OR GO ATTEND A MUSLIM SCHOOL.

KitteeK
KitteeK
6 years ago
Reply to  santashandler

RC schools should ban Muslims. Sexualising a four- year old by demanding she is veiled for ‘ modesty ‘ ( veil is actually to prevent molesting) is child abuse.
I am certain Muslim kids even when mutilated are never taken off their parents, or the whole muslim community would rise up citing racism and Islamophobia.

Mahou Shoujo
Mahou Shoujo
6 years ago

It is not immodest for a muslim to show the dismembered corpse of someone, muslim or otherwise they have eviscerated in public, but a bit of a girls hair showing from under a swimming cap is immodest. muslims are bloodthirsty idiotic fools.

Mahou Shoujo
Mahou Shoujo
6 years ago

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Expert on islamic modesty and former bacha bazi boy weighs in.

Susan
Susan
6 years ago

So according to mohammedans a four-year-old girl needs to be covered because she is considered a sex object by muslims males????? I guess it makes sense in the deviant world of islam; perhaps if six-year-old Aisha had worn one mohammad wouldn’t have lusted after her and forced the poor little girl to marry him.

Lancelot Blackeburne
Lancelot Blackeburne
6 years ago

Am I understanding this correctly? Is this school imposing headscarves for all female students?

If so this is surrender to Muslim customs. If my daughter was in this school she would not be wearing a headscarf under any circumstances.

Dave from San AntonioD
Dave from San Antonio
6 years ago

Reminds me of the Salem witch hunts.

Chet
Chet
6 years ago

Stay inside the house…

IzlamIsTyranny
IzlamIsTyranny
6 years ago

I wonder why it’s only muslimahs that have to be “modest”? Don’t muslum men want to be “modest” for allah, the ballah?

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