Should muslim girls adhere to school uniform, or should they be allowed to wear peices of religious clothing?

Answer 1

If I were in a Muslim country I would HAVE to conform with their ways, so why shouldn't they ? So the answer is YES they
should wear school uniforms , they get a good education like anyone else.

Answer 2

There isn't anything wrong in AMERICA with an individual wearing something religious as long as it isn't forced on others. Many religious people wear a crucifix or praying hands necklace every day, which is their right, because it's a part of who they are and what they believe. The fact that someone else finds it offensive goes to show they are immature and trouble makers if they raise a stink over it. It's time to grow up ~ the world doesn't revolve around what you want. They have as much right to express their belief as you do to express your immaturity.

Answer 3

You gotta consider that the other kids who dont have to wear religious ornaments probably and almost certainly change their uniform by choice. They are the ones who should recieve some sort of rule enforcment. We cant discriminate, I mean if schools ban hijabs and turbans, then they might as well ban the whole lot- Penatcles, Crosses, Star of David... And that would lead to an entirley different ethical matter. A school that allows people to wear religious clothing is seen as a non discriminatory multicultural school that will draw many people to want to attend, feel safe in and promote multiculturalism.

Answer 4

If the school has a uniform then every one should have to wear the same thing.
If all religious items and clothing are to be kept out of schools, then they should also ban the wearing of the cross on necklace and jewelry.

If the school uniform was pants for every one I would think that there would be a few Christians who would not agree with the dress code also.

Answer 5

To me, a uniform is a uniform, you cannot pick and choose which bits of the code you wish to obey. If the uniform code doesn't allow you to wear what you wish to, then you don't go there. If I was considering joining an organisation and found that their dress code required me to wear a pink tutu and hobnail boots, I won't be going there.
A school uniform is supposed to remove any possibility of discrimination, not only religious but on other grounds too . . .

Answer 6

Yes I live in Turkey a Muslim country and girls hear wear the same style has western children with no headdress.The dress adopted by many eastern people in UK is more culture than religion.If it is a real religious garment such has a Sikh turban that is different.To those who say governments should always be obeyed before religious beliefs would they spit on the cross if the government made it law?.

Answer 7

As long as an organisation's rules are reasonable and fair, those who want to join it should be bound by it. If I knew that the golf club down the road bans bermuda shorts in the club-house, and I still joined while insisting that I should be allowed to wear them, then it's my own stupidity.
It seems people today are wanting their cake and eating it. They want their children to benefit from the good things our society offers, but they are unwilling to accept the terms. They want to live in the west, but their want to turn our towns into a piece of their homeland. Schools do make their uniform policy clear (if they don't it's their fault) and pupils who join should conform. Otherwise, let them send their children elsewhere. One day they might insist that every one else covered up like them. It's time a line was drawn on the sand.

I also think that there's something dishonest in the way some people inveigle their way into a place/organisation by pretending to conform, only to later go against the rules they knew were there all the time. It is deliberate subterfuge. Their leaders have told them to, 'Get in there and change things to the way we like it'.

Answer 8

The muslim hijab can be worn with school uniform.

In Sydney, where I grew up, even the strictest uniform codes could be adhered to. If their uniform requires a skirt, then they can wear pants underneath, or wear the pants on there own if allowed.

They can wear hijab head-covering in scarfs of their school colours.

Schools that are open minded and adhere to human rights will allow the students to wear hijab and the uniform. Uniforms are not compromised by hijab.

EDIT

Australian school uniforms and egos are not compromised by hijab. Sorry America, but your government is too close minded.

Answer 9

a school which permitted its students to attend in burqas would be unable to track its pupils (and hence unable to prevent them from being abducted, or even from bringing bombs to school).

on the other hand a school which made wearing the crucifix a part of its uniform would clearly be infringing muslim pupils' religious freedom.

a school is entitled to choose its uniform, and if parents need to challenge the form of the uniform open court is the place to do this (assuming it can't be handled by a governors' meeting).

reasonable compromise is not usually difficult to achieve, and is nearly always the best way.

Answer 10

If wearing school uniform is repugnant to their consciences, then they should make other arrangements for their education. The hijab (or veil) is not, from what I have been able to discover, a requirement of their religion under the teachings of the Koran, but a later edition, in order to make women submissive. They are required merely to cover themselves up as far as possible, something which school uniform can easily accommodate. http://www.submission.org/dress.html

Answer 11

I think follow the French lead and ban all religious clothes and symbols in schools. The idea of a school uniform is so that everyone looks the same to prevent bullying and extremism.

Also when I was at school we all had to study RE and look at all religions. I now hear that some groups do not have to attend these lessons due to a conflict with their beliefs but how can people all get along together if they do not understand each others religions. Every child should be treated the same, regardless to background and religious beliefs.