Thursday, 13 March 2014 00:26
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Muslim Tamil National Alliance leader Azath Salley is to file a police complaint against the school which forced two children to remove their hijab (head scarf). Salley said that he is gathering information over the incident and will subsequently file a police complaint against the school authorities and groups which are promoting extremism in the country.
The school in Rajagiriya had last week banned Muslim students from wearing the hijab to school despite it being permitted under local laws.
The school principal had reportedly forced two students to remove the hijab if they wanted to attend classes.
Parents of the two students had then voiced objections over the move and this had resulted in a tense situation.
Kotte Mayor Janaka Ranawaka had told the Colombo Gazette that he intervened over the matter and urged both the school authorities and the parents to resolve the matter amicably. The Mayor had denied reports that he had supported the ban of the hijab by the school administration.
(Colombo Gazette)
