Ramallah: A Christian high school in occupied East Jerusalem has come under sharp criticism for banning veiled students from attending their graduation ceremony. The Rosary Sisters’ School had always had a policy of not allowing veiled female students to attend the graduation ceremony. However, this year, with more than 11 girls banned, the parents of the girls have decided to fight back.
The school has separate classes for boys and girls. Girls are not allowed to wear the headscarf. Earlier, the parents didn’t mind since the genders were separated. However, now the parents are fighting for the right to have their daughters attend classes veiled. Members of the parents’ union held a protest in front of the school. They said it’s not a religious issue but a personal freedom that should be respected by the school’s management.
