From the ArcaMax Publishing, Religious News Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/religiousnews/s-364953-102619
A Sikh girl is pursuing a discrimination suit against a school in
Wales for not allowing her to attend classes wearing a religious
bracelet.
Sarika Watkins-Singh, 14, was excluded from Aberdare Girls' School
last November because she refused to abide by school rules that permit
only wristwatches and ear studs, The Times of London reported
Wednesday.
The case is before the High Court in London which is being asked to
decide whether the school's action amounts to unlawful discrimination
under Britain's religion, race and equality laws.
At Tuesday's hearing, the court was told the bracelet worn by
Watkins-Singh was a symbol of her Sikh faith and not a piece of
jewelry.
The justice hearing the case said the only issue of fact in the case
seems to be whether the girl was actually obliged by her religion to
wear the bracelet.
Watkins-Singh's lawyer argued that it wouldn't be right for a secular
court to make such a determination, The Times said.