The Europe News website reports today (June 27, 2012) that a mother of a college student in Britain was turned away from parents' evening because she was wearing a full-face veil.
Maroon Rafique, 40, was told that -- for security and safety of children and teachers at the college -- there was a ban on any type of face coverings.
She was warned that unless she removed her full-face covering -- known as the niqab -- she would not be allowed into the college.
In the end, a stunned Mrs. Rafique -- who was born in Britain -- called her husband, who took her place and went with their son Awais, 18.
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This has nothing to do with equality. If it did, Obama could have celebrated Gay Pride last year or the year before. This is election year pandering.
ReplyDeleteAlice, I believe you meant for your comment to be placed under the previous article titled "Pentagon Hosts 1st 'Gay Parade' Celebration; Obama: LGBTs Won't Serve as 2nd Class Citizens."
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