Muslim pupil loses UK court bid over Michaela school prayer rituals ban | Religion News

Student took legal action against London school, saying policy was discriminatory and ‘uniquely’ affected her faith.A Muslim pupil in the United Kingdom has lost a court challenge against a top London school’s ban on prayer rituals in a case about freedom of religion in schools that has captured national attention.
The student, who cannot be named, took legal action against Michaela Community School in northwest London, saying the policy was discriminatory and “uniquely” affected her faith due to its ritualised nature.
She argued the school’s prohibition of on-site prayer…