A Muslim student at ‘Britain’s strictest school’ has lost a High Court challenge over a ban on prayer rituals.
A pupil took legal action against Michaela Community School in Brent, claiming its policy effectively amounted to a prayer ban. The pupil argued the school's stance was discriminatory and “uniquely” affected her faith due to its ritualised nature.She argued the school's stance on prayer - one of the five pillars of Islam - unlawfully breached her right to religious freedom and was "the kind of discrimination which makes religious minorities feel alienated from society".
"Read more: New X users face paying ‘small fee’ to combat ‘relentless onslaught of bots’, Elon Musk suggestsRead more: Meghan Markle unveils first product from new lifestyle brand as dozens of influencers receive gift of strawberry jam In a written ruling on Tuesday, Mr Justice Linden dismissed the pupil's arguments against the prayer rituals ban. In an 83-page judgment dismissing the student's case, Mr Justice Linden said: "It seems to me that this is a case ...
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