UK Muslim Student Loses Court Challenge Against London School's Ban on Prayer Rituals

Published: 16 April 2024 at 14:02

Politics

A Muslim student in the UK has lost a court challenge against Michaela Community School in London, which banned prayer rituals. The student argued the ban discriminated against her faith, but the court ruled the policy was proportionate and justified. The school, known for its academic achievements and strict rules, imposed the ban after students started praying in the yard. Despite the loss, the student stated she feels she did the right thing by challenging the ban.

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Michaela Community School (Wikipedia)

Michaela Community School (referred to as simply MCS or Michaela) is an 11–18 mixed, free secondary school and sixth form in Wembley, Greater London, England. It was established in September 2014 with Katharine Birbalsingh as headteacher and Suella Braverman as the first chair of governors. It has been described as the "strictest school in Britain", and achieved among the best GCSE results in the nation among its first cohort of students. In both 2022 and 2023 the value-added (progress) score at GCSE was the highest for any school in England.

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