Ayesha Siddiqa Girls School

Ayesha Siddiqa Girls School is an Islamic school in Southall, London Borough of Ealing, West London, England.

School uniform

In 2013 the Daily Mail wrote that the school requires students to wear a navy blue burqa or a navy blue jilbab.[1] On its website the school stated "We do not force our students to wear a veil (face cover). Our uniform policy is navy blue abaya and a navy blue head scarf (not a burka or face veil) Our policy does not stipulate anywhere that students are required to wear the niqaab".[2]

References

  1. "Islamic schools in Britain forcing girls as young as 11 to wear full-face veils." The Daily Mail. 18 September 2013. Retrieved on 21 September 2013.
  2. "Home." Ayesha Siddiqa Girls School. Retrieved on 21 September 2013.

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Coordinates: 51°30′44″N 0°23′02″W / 51.5122°N 0.3839°W / 51.5122; -0.3839

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