Person: Shabina Begum

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Courts back school ban on full-length jilbab

THE Law Lords in Britain yesterday backed a school which banned a Muslim girl from wearing full-length Islamic dress.

Thu, 23 Mar, 2006

Court: School unlawfully barred Muslim girl

A Muslim girl today won her battle to wear traditional “head-to-toe” dress in the classroom after the Court of Appeal in England ruled her school had acted unlawfully in barring her.

Wed, 02 Mar, 2005

Girl loses Muslim dress legal fight

A 15-YEAR-OLD schoolgirl in Britain yesterday lost her High Court battle for the right to wear traditional Muslim dress in the classroom.

Wed, 16 Jun, 2004

Pupil seeks right to Muslim dress

A 15-YEAR-OLD girl in Britain yesterday launched a bid for the legal right to wear strict Muslim dress in the classroom.

Fri, 28 May, 2004