Sunday, October 25, 2009 CAIRO: Britain became the latest European country to join the furor over burka, an outfit covering the whole body from head to toe, after a college banned a Muslim student from entering the class over the wearing. “We do require all students of Burnley College to have their faces visible when at the college,” principal John Smith told media on Saturday, October 24.“We are determined to maintain the highest standards of teaching and learning in Burnley College.“It is not possible to maintain this essential full communication of the face of any student is not fully visible,” he said.Shawana Bilqes was barred by the college from enrolling for the Access course for an HE Diploma. The 18-year-old Muslim student was sent a letter by the college rejecting her enrollment.“I tried to compromise but they wouldn't,” Bilqes said. “The college sent me a letter to say I could continue with my course if I stopped wearing the veil.” The college defended its decision to ba...
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