In Britain, the Guardian reports that the House of Lords is scheduled to hear a case Monday on on whether a high school's uniform policy takes precedence over a Muslim girl's right to wear head-to-toe traditional dress. The student, Shabina Begum, says that Denbigh high school in Luton, Bedfordshire, has denied her the "right to education and to manifest her religious beliefs", protected by the Human Rights Act. In March the court of appeal agreed with her. The school, which permits pupils to wear the hijab, a headscarf, and trousers and tunic, said it was proud of its inclusive school uniform policy.
UPDATE: A Press Association report discusses the arguments that were made before the Law Lords.
