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Tue 09 Sep 2009Hijab symbolises rift between Islamic and European values
EUROPEAN DIARY:A decision by Flemish schools to ban Muslim headscarves has divided communities in Belgium, writes JAMIE SMYTH
COMMUNITY TENSIONS are running high in Belgium following a decision by the Flemish public school board to ban pupils wearing Muslim headscarves.
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