Question

At the beginning of the school year, a Muslim student was suspended by the principal for violating the dress code after she repeatedly refused to take off her hijab (headscarf).

The dress code prohibited wearing hats, caps, bandanas, hoods, and other head coverings in school buildings during the school day. The student explained that removing her
headscarf would violate the way she observes her religion. Is this a violation of her First Amendment rights?

Answer 1

Yes, it violates Freedom of Religion.

Step-by-step explanation:

Wearing a Hijab is a popular custom for many Islam women. Asking her to take it off would definitely be a violation. If it was a school sport or something, I could possibly understand safety concerns, but if it's just during school hours then yes, it is a violation.