Michaela Community School in north London was taken to court by a student over its policy.
A ruling dismissing a Muslim student’s High Court challenge against a ban on prayer rituals at her school is a “victory” for all others, its headteacher has said.
She said the school of some 700 pupils, about half of whom are Muslim, embraces “traditional values” where “children are happy and are friends with each other across racial and religious divides”. “Even though I lost, I still feel that I did the right thing in seeking to challenge the ban. I tried my best and was true to myself and my religion,” she said.
“Her courage in pursuing this matter fills me with pride and I’m confident she’s gained invaluable lessons from the experience.” Her legal team said she was making a “modest” request to be allowed to pray for around five minutes at lunch time, on dates when faith rules required it, but not during lessons.
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