'Expulsion of Muslim girl 'racist act'

An association for Moroccan immigrants in Spain says Camilo Jose Cela School's decision to expel a Muslim student was an "act of racism."

The head of the Association of Moroccan Workers and Immigrants in Spain, Kamal Ramoini, said the group had made known its "deep disagreement with this decision."

The Camilo Jose Cela board's "decision to deny Najwa Malha the right to freedom of religion and belief was an act of oppression and racism, which runs counter to Spain's constitution," the association said in a statement, calling on the country's prosecutor to take necessary measures.

The state-run school in Madrid has expelled 16-year-old girl Najwa for refusing to remove her Islamic hijab.

"For the past several weeks Najwa Malha cannot go to class in her school, which is contrary to her right to a basic education guaranteed by the constitution," Ramoini said.

The association, meanwhile, criticized the Madrid provincial government for showing indifference towards Najwa's expulsion.

Malha, born to Moroccan immigrant parents in Spain, began wearing hijab two months ago to express her religious beliefs. She says she has been deeply discriminated against under the pretext of so-called violation of dress code.

Source: PressTV.
Link: http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=124733§ionid=351020606.