Staff posted a notice in the reception area advising anyone coming on site to ‘remove items of clothing which cover their face’. But the move has angered Muslim groups who say people should be allowed to wear what they like.
The ban is ‘an essential element for a safe environment’ said Burnley College in Lancashire. However, the University of Central Lancashire, which operates out of the same campus, permits veils.
‘There are human rights issues at stake here. People have the right and freedom to wear what they want,’ said Abdul Hamid Qureshi, chairman of the Lancashire Council of Mosques. [Metro] Read more
