“In an Islamic context, the hijab is commonly understood as being for females after they reach the age of puberty. There are very few Muslims who would say a child should be covered.”
Yes, women are required to cover their hair so that they don’t tempt men. This policy in the schools is implying that pre-pubescent girls are objects of sexual desire.
“And Gina Khan, a children’s rights campaigner, said schools are listing the garment as uniform ‘because they are afraid of being called Islamophobic and they have been told that this is a religious garment.'”
Yes, the fear of being called “Islamophobic” is driving Britain to national ruin in numerous ways.
Also, what would happen if a Muslim girl in one of these state schools didn’t want to wear the hijab, and was being threatened by her father and brothers? Would the school protect her? What do you think? To do so would doubtless also be “Islamophobic.”
“Primary schools allowing hundreds of girls as young as five ‘to wear hijabs as part of uniform,'” by Chloe Chaplain, Evening Standard, September 3, 2017:
Schools in the UK are allowing girls as young as five to wear religious headscarves as part of their uniform policies.
According to The Sunday Times, thousands of state primary schools across the country are listing the Muslim garments hijabs as items of uniform.
The growing trend has been criticised by some campaigners who pointed out the headscarf is supposed to be worn by a girl when she reaches puberty – not a child.
But others have disagreed and said that it is a matter of religion and has nothing to do with sexualisation.
In a survey conducted by The Sunday Times, a fifth of 800 primary schools surveyed were found to list a hijab as part of their uniform policy.
Thirty-four per cent of primary schools in Tower Hamlets listed a headscarf on their website, and in Luton the figure was 36 per cent.
But in other regions with a high Muslim population, it was less common. In Leicester, for example, only 6 per cent of schools included the hijab.
Muslim politician Amina Lone told the newspaper: “In an Islamic context, the hijab is commonly understood as being for females after they reach the age of puberty. There are very few Muslims who would say a child should be covered.”
And Gina Khan, a children’s rights campaigner, said schools are listing the garment as uniform “because they are afraid of being called Islamophobic and they have been told that this is a religious garment”.
“But they need to support Muslim girls to have free choices, not to be set apart from other children,” she said….
utis says
This is why Sharia = Totalitarianism. There is no distinction between religion and the rest of the world. There is no choice in dwelling in one area or the other, or in switching back and forth. Britain is a sharia state. I may live to see it openly expressed.
The foundation of this is the idea that religion cannot be questioned. Who the hell in Western civilization dreamed that up? The assertion that hijab does not have sexual meaning is an outright lie. Putting a hijab on a five-year-old means she’s doable and has to be labelled “do not touch” (I’m sure no muslim disregards THAT).
James says
Not that *religion* can’t be questioned (by which, I take it that you mean denied) – Muslims don’t believe that in the least, as their vandalising churches proves; no, what Muslims believe is that the Koran can’t be questioned. They do far more than “question” other religions – they seek to end them, by force if need be.
Confusing religion in general, or a specific non-Muslim religion, with Islam, only causes confusion. If ppl can’t tell the difference between Christianity and Islam, or Judaism & Islam, or Sikhism & Islam, or Shinto & Islamism, or other religions & Islam, they need to educate themselves. One might as well confuse Kalashnikovs in particular with firearms in general, or Colt 45s with Kalashnikovs.
utis says
No, I’m not talking about denial of religion (it’s own issue). I’m talking about Western attitude, that we don’t question or discuss certain religions (i.e. Islam) the way we might question Transubstantiation or the validity of child sacrifice in Ba’al worship or animal sacrifice to the deity that created them.
In polite (i.e. brainwashed) society today, if you try to bring up any negative aspects of Islam, you are shut up. John McCain lost my vote to a large extent when he shut up a questioner for asking what we were going to do about African terrorists groups like al_Shaba and Boko Haram. His reply was to shush her up, saying, “we don’t talk about that.” All religions have questionable practices. If the believers can’t approach them, then the outsiders at least have to debate them BEFORE they (sharia) are imposed on them.
utis says
I know. I should have written “its” in my fir sentence. Sorry.
PRCS says
Five Hail Marys, three Our Fathers,…
Westman says
Islam has demanded to share the authority of government and the UK has granted it. That authority can never be reclaimed without violence. God save the Queen and her unwise administrators.
James says
“Amen”, to that.
Tom says
The question for me is a simple one, Is this accommodation or appeasement ?
If it is simply accommodation then state schools MUST also accommodate other symbols of religion, such as a christian crucifix or a jewish kippah or menorah or any number of symbols representing other religious beliefs which exist in the UK, and they must all be identified as part of the school uniform. Which will soon not be recognizable as a uniform.
If it is appeasement then parents of other students must object to this open and blatent disregard for their childrens beliefs and the giving of priority to those of a single cultural and religious group over all others.
utis says
Right on! Singling out muslim culture is bias, discrimination — positive or otherwise.
mortimer says
The Islamic veil is an essential part of Islamic patriarchal misogyny. The girl has a monetary value to the family since she may be sold to another family. She is covered primarily to conceal her appearance, so that her first cousin has the right of first refusal. This is intended to keep the money in the family. If the first cousin doesn’t want her, she can be sold to another family for a suitable price.
mortimer says
Leftards do not understand that the message of the Islamic veil is this: WEAR THE VEIL OR GET RAPED. The Koran authority is K.33.59. “Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks (veils) all over their bodies that they may thus be distinguished and not molested.”
It’s not about modesty. It’s not about religion. It’s about putting a “Do Not Rape” sign on Muslim women. And putting a “Free to Molest” sign on non-Muslim women.
Frank Anderson says
Mortimer, is it possible that the muslims are deprogramming us? It seems to be working on some. Still wondering what you think non-muslims would have to pay to raise muslims to a university level of education and then put them through another, I believe you have written, 2 years of university level deprogramming. To me the total cost of such a plan would be enormous for one person, and unbearable for a large number. What a great way to finish bankrupting us while working for what can only be viewed as doubtful benefits to peaceful futures? You may have an idea which deserves thought. We agree on so many issues: I wish I understood your thoughts and plan on this one.
vyx says
I’m sure there are a lot of free thinkers in Western Europe that see exactly what’s going on; it’s appeasement.
However, it seems that the vast majority of free thinkers and alpha males were killed in two world wars, leaving behind a populace that will believe whatever the MSM tells them to believe, and do whatever is “popular.” Sad.
How long before the school holds a wear a hijab day? And then, how long before ALL girls are forced to wear it so they don’t offend the male muslims in class?
Frank Anderson says
VYX, and then next the girls will not be allowed to go to class because they should be kept uneducated.
Rosewood11 says
I was reading a forum related to a fiber-based craft that I enjoy the other day, and was shocked when a UK grandmother left a comment about her granddaughter–the budding “fashionista.” Someone had given the little girl a scarf with a Wonder Woman print, and she wrapped it around her head in muslim fashion, telling her grandmother it was her “hijab”!!! Granny thought it was so adorable. I think they’re both brainwashed!!!
WorkingClassPost says
That’s precisely what this is about.
Many little girls like to dress up, and especially to look ‘grown up’, so this is a way of catching them early, before any Western culture might otherwise influence them.
The added bonus, and possibly the ulterior motive, is that young non-muslims might join in, wanting to play their ‘game’, or not to be left out; thus it’s important for them to label this change as being an optional part of the school’s uniform.
Next step, it’s compulsory!
gravenimage says
UK: State schools allowing girls as young as five to wear hijabs as part of uniform
………………..
This is Muslims claiming that little prepubescent girls are “tempting men” if their hair is uncovered–and that they hence can be raped.
That British schools are condoning this sick pedophilia is *appalling*.
PRCS says
“This is Muslims claiming that little prepubescent girls are “tempting men”
The UK’s collective “filthy unbelievers” need to challenge Muslims to prove that’s NOT the case.
And when they can’t….
gravenimage says
Grimly true, PRCS.
John A. Marre says
Get used to it, Brits. Your daughters will soon be wearing them too, the better to submit to their new masters.
Lynn says
Muhammad married his favorite wife Ayesha when she was 6 years old. Although he didn’t consummate the marriage until she was 9, the marriage suggests that Muslim men find little girls sexually attractive. Perhaps having the girls wear head scarfs will protect them. However, it may make non-Muslim girls even more attractive to Muslim men for rape.
maghan says
He “thighed” he in the interim. Saudi scholars admit as much.
gravenimage says
maghan, I’d heard this before, but was only able to confirm this repulsive Fatwa now:
Praise be to Allah and peace be upon the one after whom there is no [further] prophet.
After the permanent committee for the scientific research and fatwahs (religious decrees) reviewed the question presented to the grand Mufti Abu Abdullah Muhammad Al-Shemary, the question forwarded to the committee by the grand scholar of the committee with reference number 1809 issued on 3/8/1421 (Islamic calendar) [2000–GI]…
“After the committee studied the issue, they gave the following reply:
It has not been the practice of the Muslims throughout the centuries to resort to this unlawful practice that has come to our countries from pornographic movies that the kufar (infidels) and enemies of Islam send. As for the prophet, peace and prayer of Allah be upon him, thighing his fiancée Aisha. She was six years of age and he could not have intercourse with her due to her small age. That is why [the prophet] peace and prayer of Allah be upon him placed his [male] member between her thighs and massaged it softly, as the apostle of Allah had control of his [male] member not like other believers.
https://wikiislam.net/wiki/Qur%27an,_Hadith_and_Scholars:Aisha#.22Thighing.22_Aisha
Notice–these Muslim “scholars” characterize this repulsive child abuse as a praiseworthy thing. *Ugh*.
Vajapeya says
Well i would not be surprised. As per Islamic theology the body of the women except for the face is considered extension of the sexual organs or other called “Awra”. If the marriageable age for girls is anywhere between 5 and 9, then they are considered to be already sexually attractive/active. Thus the necessity for veiling.
gravenimage says
You are right–this shows how sick Islam is. A creed for pedophiles.
High Hopes says
I am the mother of a young son, I find myself having to be very wary on public transport in London as non European men stare and make conversation with my son. My mothers instinct is that their intentions are suspect, and as I understand more about the condoned practices of child sex, and read about the migrant child rape crimes, I am filled with horror and dread. The political parties have allowed our societies to unravel, I see no safe future in this country.
gravenimage says
High Hopes, you are right to be concerned over Muslims wanting to rape your son.
I’m so sorry you have to worry about this, but bless you for knowing enough about Islam that you can protect him.
Irene Brekelmans says
Mortimer, Frank Anderson asked you if you think that muslims are deprogramming us, but I think there must have been made a deal between between some European governments and muslims some times ago, otherwise that it went into such depths. Because how can it possible be that whole countries sell out their children and grandchildren to Islam? Something big must be behind this all what we don’t know
Islam must have thought this all out a long time ago to work from the inside out with all important jobs in governments etc.
Leftists people can’t be that stupid that they don’t know by now, or are they that coward, they don’t even want to outer any criticism.
I don’t have small children myself any more, but I would be petrified if I did, that they would fall under Islam in the near future and even for my grown up children I worry. I really would like to know how that all worked out in such a short time. Can you pls shine your light on this what you think about this, and what do other commentators think about this. There almost must something big about this, I think, but what? And not a word from the leftists about their countries being conquered, losing free speech,, or killing of Christians and Jews, I presume there are a lot of Christians among leftists.
John Forbes says
This further reinforces what I believe that the UK is already heading towards full sharia compliance & will have ISLAM as the faith after Queen Elizabeth passes on !
The ELITE have already given in ! The SAUDI MONEY is too big for them to resist ! The GULF states are very well entrenched n the UK & there is no moving any of this now however the FEW ENGLISH complain !!
rick says
What most people seem to forget or not even realize, is that Islam is not a religion, but an ideology. The burka for instance, is NOT a mandatory covering for a Muslim woman either.
It is very evident that Olde England as we once knew it has now gone. I do believe it’s “all over, Red Rover,” for the UK, Too late the British now….a real shame. (Unless there’s a civil war or something – but unless the British Government wakes up, which I doubt very much – the Brits had better start thinking about emigrating if they don’t want to live under Sharia Law and everything that that will bring onto them!
denis says
From my understanding of Islam, young Islamic girls DO NOT have to cover their head until they begin to have their menstrual cycle. Their mothers, who have been severely brainwashed by the misogynistic men and Imams of their faith, have no idea what is required in Islam. No where does it say in the Koran that a women has to cover her head , let alone her whole face. The head cover is just another way women of Islam are treated as chattel by the men in Islam
gravenimage says
Denis, Muslims believe that little girls as young as six have “reached puberty”, so this is little safeguard.
Schrödinger says
This striking impatience on the part of Muslims living in Britain (describe them thus, rather than ‘British Muslims’), certainly that of the parents, Ulema and broader adult Umma illustrates several things; it serves to inculcate a sharper sense of separate identity, not only in these young girls but also Muslim boys of the same age, right from the time they begin forming their own, individual identity; it reinforces not only this sense of a separate, Muslim identity on the part of the children themselves from when they must first begin to mix with wider British society, it does so to everyone else in Britain as well; it helps insinuate that these children are somehow very vulnerable to the wider, Kuffar (non Muslim) British society; and it clearly demonstrates an ever increasing Muslim assertiveness, sense of ascendancy and indeed hostility and unwillingness to integrate with wider British society.
Not that PM Dhimmi May will ever dare publicly admit such a thing (who knows what, of an evening, she secretly whispers to her husband as they both quiver under their bead sheets at No.10?). That would risk compromising Dhimmi Great Britain’s excellent relations with its Saudi overlords and greatly upset the wondrous interfaith, multicultural harmony Britain enjoys with all of its Muslims.
Frank Anderson says
Schrodinger, would another way of saying what you have, that we and our children are being deprogrammed of Infidel values in favor of muslim values? (Please note that I follow the Presbyterian teaching that all children are the duty (responsibility) of all adults; Moms and Dads have the rights, such as they are, but the rest of us have the duties.) Whether my condensation is acceptable, I think you are correct.