The Virgin Mary Wore a Hijab, Council Staff Taught

British Council Staff Told Virgin Mary Wore Hijab in Anti-Islamophobia Training, Sparking Outrage

British Council staff were told during an Islamophobia training session that the Virgin Mary wore a hijab, sparking controversy over...

Virgin Mary Wore a Hijab, Council Staff Told

The Virgin Mary "wore a hijab", showing Islam's attitude to women does not conflict with Western values, council staff who handle anti-terror work have been told in a talk about Islamophobia.

The Virgin Mary wore a hijab, council staff taught

The example about Jesus's mother was given during a seminar for North Yorkshire Council staff involved in anti-terror work.

Fury as council staff lectured that Virgin Mary 'wore a hijab'

The claims have prompted questions over material being delivered to public sector workers as part of counter-extremism and anti-Islamophobia training.

Virgin Mary 'wore hijab', council staff taught in taxpayer-funded Islamophobia lecture

Council staff involved in anti-terrorism work were told the Virgin Mary “wore a hijab” during a publicly funded presentation on Islamophobia.The example was used during a Project Unity training session delivered to North Yorkshire council staff, as part of a lecture that Islamic attitudes towards women were compatible with Western values.The presentation also told attendees that “Jesus grew a beard”, drawing a parallel with Islamic guidance for …