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Wed 09 Sep 2008No directive on hijabs in classroom to be issued
THE GOVERNMENT has decided not to issue a directive to schools on the wearing of the Islamic headscarf in classrooms, Minister for Education Batt O'Keeffe has confirmed.
In a statement issued jointly with Minister for Integration Conor Lenihan yesterday, he said the current policy of allowing State schools to decide their own uniform rules was "reasonable, works and should be maintained".
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