Friday, July 18, 2008
Hazel Blears to decide on Muslim veil wearing
The wearing of the Islamic veil will be one of the issues examined by a new panel of Muslim experts being set up by the government, it was announced yesterday. Cambridge University has been commissioned to create an independent board of academic and theological experts. It will include 20 leading Muslims and is expected to compile a report on Islamic beliefs in relation to life in modern Britain over the coming academic year.
Commuinities Secretary Hazel Blears announced the move as part of a new package to crack down on extremism and radicalisation.
IMO: It certainly sounds as if Blears is setting herself up as an expert on Islamic studies, if only by proxy.
The wearing of the Islamic veil will be one of the issues examined by a new panel of Muslim experts being set up by the government, it was announced yesterday. Cambridge University has been commissioned to create an independent board of academic and theological experts. It will include 20 leading Muslims and is expected to compile a report on Islamic beliefs in relation to life in modern Britain over the coming academic year.
Commuinities Secretary Hazel Blears announced the move as part of a new package to crack down on extremism and radicalisation.
IMO: It certainly sounds as if Blears is setting herself up as an expert on Islamic studies, if only by proxy.
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