6 I LOCAL & NATIONAL NEWS Passion Islam I November 2009
Cambridge University to
allow wearing of burkas
students must adhere to to be allowed burka — were allowed.
to graduate. A spokesman confirmed burkas
On the institution’s website, could be worn under mortar boards
students are warned the code “is but no one had requested it yet.
strictly enforced at ceremonies, and if He said: “Religious dress and
you do not observe it, you may not be cultural observations are allowed at
permitted to graduate on a particular graduation.
occasion”. “If a student has a religious or
But the stringent laws were first cultural obligation to wear something
Cambridge University is to allow challenged in 2005 when Scottish then we absolutely respect that.”
female Muslim students to wear students demanded to be allowed to Ahsan Mohammed, chairman of
burkas under their mortar boards at wear kilts. the Newmarket mosque committee,
graduation ceremonies. Cambridge University issued a praised the decision as “very
The university has a strict dress clarification to say certain items of sensible”.
code for the prestigious events at the national dress, military uniform and
city’s Senate House building which all religious garments — including the www.passionislam.com
Government launches scheme to help
Ethnic Minority Women become Councillors
Maria Eagle, Deputy Minister rise nearer to 1000.
for Women and Equality The ground-breaking
launched the first national mentoring programme,
mentoring programme commissioned by the
designed to increase the Government Equalities
numbers of black, Asian Office and run by Operation
and minority ethnic women Black Vote, will provide
(BAME) becoming local development and training to
councillors. 60 BAME women in up to 30
BAME women are starkly local authorities with the aim
under-represented in politics of seeing these women take
at every level. Local politics the next steps into public
is often seen as a first step life.
to national politics. BAME Hamira Khan is 30 years
women account for less old and will be shadowing a
than one per cent of all councillor in Glasgow as part
local councillors in England, of the mentoring programme.
despite making up nearly five Ms Khan said: “I wish to
per cent of the population. inspire and encourage
To fully reflect society, the members of the BME
number of women BAME community to participate in
councillors would have to our democratic system”.
Paradise Primary School Dewsbury
requires:
Primary teachers (part & full time)
Primary teaching assistants (part & full time)
Part time Islamiyah Teacher (15 hours)
Administrator (part time)
Previousexperience of working in a school setting
preferred. Competitive rates of pay. CV & Covering
Letter should be sent to the school by post, in person or
emailed to PPGC@hotmail.co.uk
Closing date: Friday 20th November 2009
For enquiries please ring
01924 439803 during school hours
at 1 Bretton Street Dewsbury WF12 9BB
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