11 May 2018

Islamic school accused of warning girls not to use tampons

The Al-Hijrah School reportedly sent out the guidance in a memo to teachers which called for ‘physical, sexual, moral and emotional development’ of pupils.

The school library also allegedly contained a book which said husbands can hit their wives and demand sex at any time.

A document leaked to the Sun called Sex and Relationships Education Policy 2017 discusses personal hygiene and states: ‘Among the various types of pads, tampons may not be appropriate due to insertion.’

Muna Adil, from religious think tank Quilliam, branded the advice ‘misogynistic and misinformed’. [Metro.co.uk] Read more