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All Sydney school needed to tell Muslim students

A SYDNEY school has come under fire for allowing Muslim students to not shake hands with women. Here is all it needed to say.

A simple lesson in respect. Picture: iStock
A simple lesson in respect. Picture: iStock

Dear Students,

At this school we treat people with the same level of respect regardless of their gender, race or sexuality, therefore if someone offers you their hand at a school function you are expected to shake it.

Regards,

The Principal.

Muslim schoolboys allowed to refuse women’s handshakes

Originally published as All Sydney school needed to tell Muslim students

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/all-sydney-school-needed-to-tell-muslim-students/news-story/3148527a15ec4332a398084e80fe9614