Dutch students banned from prayer at school
Students in the Netherlands report being banned from praying during school hours, with some facing punishment for attempting to do so. Over 180 schools have been named in complaints, with Muslim students most affected due to the specific timing and rituals of their prayers. Christian students also report difficulties. Many students resort to praying in…
Students in the Netherlands report being banned from praying during school hours, with some facing punishment for attempting to do so. Over 180 schools have been named in complaints, with Muslim students most affected due to the specific timing and rituals of their prayers. Christian students also report difficulties.
Many students resort to praying in secret or outside school grounds. The Dutch Human Rights Council states that such bans are generally not legally justified, while the National Student Committee (LAKS) condemns them as discriminatory.
