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 - 01:00

John Aston

Shabina Begum said she was being denied her “right to education and to manifest her religious beliefs”.

But lawyers for the head teacher and governors of Denbigh High School, Luton, raised fears that a win for Shabina could cause unwelcome divisions among pupils, as well as health and safety risks.

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Courts Place: Britain Place: Luton Place: France Person: Shabina Begum Person: Shabina Person: Solicitor Person: Iqbal Javed Person: Bennett Person: Yvonne Spencer Person: Spencer Event: European Convention on Human Organisation: High Court Organisation: Denbigh High School Organisation: Muslims Organisation: Council of Mosques Organisation: Court of Appeal Organisation: Denbigh High

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