Hijab-wearing student prevented from taking exam for refusing to show ears

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Hijab-wearing student prevented from taking exam for refusing to show ears
THE CANADIAN PRESS
First posted: Monday, October 03, 2016 10:00 PM EDT | Updated: Monday, October 03, 2016 10:06 PM EDT
MONTREAL — A Montreal junior college is trying to determine how to accommodate a student who was prevented from taking an exam because she wouldn’t temporarily remove part of her hijab, a school spokeswoman said Monday.
The young woman was asked by her male biology teacher two weeks ago to pull back part of her Islamic headscarf so he could see whether she was wearing headphones, said Line Legare with College de Maisonneuve.
“She didn’t want to show him her ears,” Legare said, adding the student offered her teacher the possibility of touching her through the hijab to make sure she wasn’t trying to cheat.
“That made the teacher uncomfortable.”
He then told the student she couldn’t take the exam that day.
Legare noted the teacher made it clear at the beginning of the school year he reserved the right to ensure students weren’t wearing headphones before exams.
“Whether the student had a tuque, a hat, or lots of hair,” Legare said, the teacher had written in his course outline he would ask students to show him their ears, a policy she said was condoned by the biology department.
Legare said the teacher and the student are negotiating another date for her to sit the exam.
She said to her knowledge the student hasn’t filed a formal complaint and added the school is looking at ways to ensure future “misunderstandings” aren’t repeated.
Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard was asked Monday about the incident and replied the teacher “used his judgment” to ensure there was no suspicion of cheating.
“From what I hear, the exam will take place,” he said in Montreal. “I think this shows that people on the ground are best-placed to manage these questions.”
He added his government has introduced a bill regarding religious accommodation “and we’ll have the chance to have a debate on these issues.”
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Machjo

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Just have a female teacher inspect in a private room?

How do they handle this in Iran? I'm curious.
 

IgwararAA

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Muslims have their own customs, I think it was wrong to violate the religious value of the girl.
 

IgwararAA

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My opinion is that everyone has the right to study, whether they are Muslim, Christian, atheist, or even a person of a different sexual orientation. We live in a modern civilization where styding is available to everyone. And you should treat people with the same respect as yourself. We must not forget that not all people live in good prosperity. When I was a student, I didn't have enough money to study extra, but the guys with spotoclub.com they agreed that I should pay for the courses in parts. Now I work for a large company and I am grateful that they once helped me:)