By admin On March 8, 2014
A school in Rajagiriya has banned Muslim students from wearing the hijab (head scarf) to school.
The school principal had reportedly forced two students to remove the hijab yesterday if they wanted to attend classes.
Parents of the two students had then voiced objections over the move and this had resulted in a tense situation.
Kotte Mayor Janaka Ranawaka told the Colombo Gazette that he intervened over the matter and urged both the school authorities and the parents to resolve the matter amicably.
He had denied reports that the Mayor of Supported the ban of the hijab by the school administration. (Colombo Gazette)
Report by Indika Sri Aravinda
