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Spanish court overturns ban on Hijab
Last Updated On 28 February,2013
MADRID (AP):-According to the Spanish court, it infringes religious liberties.
In 2010, Lleida, in the northeastern region of Catalonia, became the first Spanish town to impose such a ban. It was temporarily suspended by a regional court following an appeal by a Muslim association but then later upheld.
Spain s Supreme Court on Thursday accepted a second appeal and said the city was not entitled to order such a ban.
It said that in line with Spanish and European rulings, such a prohibition must be based on a law, which does not exist in Spain at present.
The Lleida ban was largely symbolic since only about 3 percent of its population is Muslim and very few wear such garments.
Last Updated On 28 February,2013
MADRID (AP):-According to the Spanish court, it infringes religious liberties.
In 2010, Lleida, in the northeastern region of Catalonia, became the first Spanish town to impose such a ban. It was temporarily suspended by a regional court following an appeal by a Muslim association but then later upheld.
Spain s Supreme Court on Thursday accepted a second appeal and said the city was not entitled to order such a ban.
It said that in line with Spanish and European rulings, such a prohibition must be based on a law, which does not exist in Spain at present.
The Lleida ban was largely symbolic since only about 3 percent of its population is Muslim and very few wear such garments.
