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Teacher can't wear veil in class

by Rachel Mosteller, Posted Oct 22nd 2006 4:05PM

A British tribunal has ruled that a teaching assistant can't wear a veil in class. The assistant, who is 24 and Muslim, was suspended from her job for insisting that she wear her full-face veil. She has claimed religious discrimination and ...
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Bare shouldered passport photo of five-year-old rejected

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Aug 17th 2006 12:01PM

Hannah Edwards is five years old. She has wispy hair and big, wide eyes. She's cute as a button. Apparently, however, a clerk working for the British postal service decided that she might just be offensive. In the photo her parents had taken of her ...
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A Muslim parent's guide to the Internet - coming to a mosque near you

by Jay Allen, Posted Jan 17th 2006 9:05PM

Did you know there are a number of Web sites out there that purport to be about Islam, but actually attempt to lure unsuspecting young believers into porn and gambling? Well, you learn something new every day when you work for Blogging Baby, folks. A ...
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Muslim parents protest that school testing day falls on a holy day

by Jay Allen, Posted Jan 11th 2006 7:04PM

Moustafa El-Shieakh of Queens, New York is none too pleased that his son's elementary school has chosen to commence testing on Eid al-Adha, the Islamic holy day in which Muslims celebrate Ibrahim's (Abraham's) willingness to sacrifice his son to ...
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