Wearing of Cross Prohibited, Scarves Allowed

Case information
Incident date
Country
United Kingdom
Categories
  • Government Restrictions
Attack Against
  • Faith
Societal Sphere
  • Governmental
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Intolerance towards Religious Symbols
Religious Freedom / Discrimination
  • Discrimination

“I work for the local NHS Trust and female nurses are not allowed to wear a small necklace with a cross. But it seems unfair that Muslim women are allowed to cover their heads with scarves,” says a respondent who wishes to remain anonymous.

Source: Report on the Marginalisation of Christianity in British Public Life 2007-2011, Premier Christian Media

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