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Sin-chronized Swimming: German Court Holds that Muslim Girl Must Swim Despite Religious Prohibitions

By jonathanturley

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A twelve-year-old Muslim girl and her parents have been told by a German court that she must attend co-ed swimming lessons despite her religious objections to wearing formfitting clothing. The court in North Rhine-Westphalia said that the school’s interest in teaching swimming outweighs the bona fide religious objections of the parents. It appears [...]

Full post as published by Res ipsa loquitur on May 08, 2008 (boomark / email).

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