Category - religious dress

Pragmatic approach needed to religious dress at work

Press Office — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:19:08 +0000

The religion and society think-tank Ekklesia says that the idea of a wholesale ban on religious dress and symbols at work is contrary to the openness and tolerance society should be promoting - for

Full-face religious veils to be restricted in schools

staff writers — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 07:40:24 +0000

New government guidelines will prohibit te wearing of full-face veils in schools where they restrict teaching and social interaction. But they back consideration for religious dress sensibilities.

Bishop reignites public row over the veil

staff writers — Sun, 24 Dec 2006 14:06:59 +0000

The Anglican Bishop of Rochester, the Rt Rev Michael Nazir-Ali, has chosen Christmastide to reignite the row about religious dress in a plural society - by saying that legislation should be introduced giving some officials the power to remove the veil worn by Muslim women.