British teacher fired for wearing a veil in class

[sophyie 0]

She stated in the first interview that she never stated she would nor refused to remove the veil in front of the children ... only that she would need to wear it in front of male staff.

You're right, she did say that. So again, what is the issue exactly?

But she obviously did wear it in front of the children, at least they complained about not being able to understand her...

"Aishah Azmi, 24, was asked to take it off in class after pupils said they found English lessons hard to understand because they could not see her lips move.

The junior school in Dewsbury, West Yorks, said she could wear her veil in corridors and the staff room - but must remove it when teaching. Angry Miss Azmi refused, claiming the veil was part of her cultural identity, and was suspended." (quote from the first post)

[Jenn! 918]

She stated in the first interview that she never stated she would nor refused to remove the veil in front of the children ... only that she would need to wear it in front of male staff.

You're right, she did say that. So again, what is the issue exactly?

But she obviously did wear it in front of the children, at least they complained about not being able to understand her...

"Aishah Azmi, 24, was asked to take it off in class after pupils said they found English lessons hard to understand because they could not see her lips move.

The junior school in Dewsbury, West Yorks, said she could wear her veil in corridors and the staff room - but must remove it when teaching. Angry Miss Azmi refused, claiming the veil was part of her cultural identity, and was suspended." (quote from the first post)

So then she was lying in the interview (that is, if I understood what she was saying correctly). If what she said in the interview is true, I don't see why this is newsworthy.

[mawilson 2,133]

British Muslims...... can't live with them, can't deport them.

LMAO

well apart from this one

Omar Bakri Mohammed

What are you saying, welshie? You can live with that guy?

[Ban Hammer 13,678]

well apart from this one

Omar Bakri Mohammed

looks like the testing grounds for a BIC razor

[Veiled Princess 1]

But she obviously did wear it in front of the children, at least they complained about not being able to understand her...

"Aishah Azmi, 24, was asked to take it off in class after pupils said they found English lessons hard to understand because they could not see her lips move.

The junior school in Dewsbury, West Yorks, said she could wear her veil in corridors and the staff room - but must remove it when teaching. Angry Miss Azmi refused, claiming the veil was part of her cultural identity, and was suspended." (quote from the first post)

Maybe there was a man in the room... or male teachers were coming in and out of the room unannounced while she was teaching?

[pedroh 21]

####### does the ramadan has to do with the olympics.. they are not required to go lol..

[Veiled Princess 1]

####### does the ramadan has to do with the olympics.. they are not required to go lol..

Please do tell us how you feel after running and playing sports all day when you've had nothing to drink.

[Alex+R 0]

####### does the ramadan has to do with the olympics.. they are not required to go lol..

Please do tell us how you feel after running and playing sports all day when you've had nothing to drink.

How is it that American Muslim pro basketball players do it all the time?

[Jenn! 918]

####### does the ramadan has to do with the olympics.. they are not required to go lol..

Please do tell us how you feel after running and playing sports all day when you've had nothing to drink.

How is it that American Muslim pro basketball players do it all the time?

Well, their games are usually at night, right?

[Veiled Princess 1]

####### does the ramadan has to do with the olympics.. they are not required to go lol..

Please do tell us how you feel after running and playing sports all day when you've had nothing to drink.

How is it that American Muslim pro basketball players do it all the time?

[mawilson 2,133]

well apart from this one

Omar Bakri Mohammed

looks like the testing grounds for a BIC razor

LOL..........Charles....man......you're killing me......really.....please stop.......

[Fandango 1,440]

She stated in the first interview that she never stated she would nor refused to remove the veil in front of the children ... only that she would need to wear it in front of male staff.

Does that include the guy who interviewed her?

[Mirorgate 0]

But she obviously did wear it in front of the children, at least they complained about not being able to understand her...

"Aishah Azmi, 24, was asked to take it off in class after pupils said they found English lessons hard to understand because they could not see her lips move.

The junior school in Dewsbury, West Yorks, said she could wear her veil in corridors and the staff room - but must remove it when teaching. Angry Miss Azmi refused, claiming the veil was part of her cultural identity, and was suspended." (quote from the first post)

Maybe there was a man in the room... or male teachers were coming in and out of the room unannounced while she was teaching?

awesome excuse! seriously... did you gloss over the bolded part? missed it? here..

but must remove it when teaching. Angry Miss Azmi refused

ah yes.... the ole interview without it.... but then stand n sue when she refuses to uphold her end of the bargain and claim its cultural (note not religious)... so now.. she not only applied at a place where she KNEW would be different than her cultural identity (but its ok to interview without it) and then break an agreement (teach class while wearing it) and then... maybe.. just maybe there are men walking about outside in the hall.. where she can wear it according to her agreement with the school (accepted the job according to terms).

that is the issue... she broke agreement, and is ticked when they enforce the rules of agreement and is looking for an out. "its cultural" or even better.. "its religious"

[Veiled Princess 1]

She stated in the first interview that she never stated she would nor refused to remove the veil in front of the children ... only that she would need to wear it in front of male staff.

Does that include the guy who interviewed her?

She was reluctant to talk about that in the interview I saw....

how long has she been wearing the veil?

Did she take it off for the interview just to get the job or did she either convert to Islam after she was working there or begin wearing the veil only after the interview? This is a possibility.

Plenty of men saw parts I now cover before Islam... doesn't mean they're gonna see it now

Edited October 16, 2006 by Veiled Princess

[mawilson 2,133]

She looks pretty scary in that veil. Brings back the memories of those disgustingly horrible

Islamic videos of armed masked men beheading captured U.S. soldiers. Certainly gives me

the chills, and I'm not a child. Darth Vader is an angel compared to her.