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German court rules Muslim girl must go to school swimming lessons
A German court has ruled that a Muslim schoolgirl must take part in swimming lessons.
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A German court has ruled that a Muslim schoolgirl must take part in swimming lessons.
Thirteen-year-old Asmae who was born in Morocco and now lives in Frankfurt argued the school activity was against Islamic principles of modesty. She also objected to seeing boys in their swimming trunks.
“I don’t want to join the swimming lessons at school where boys also take part. I would take the lessons privately in order to learn to swim. I am a normal person and I want my freedom, my religious freedom,” she told reporters outside the Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig.
The judges ruled that religious freedom does not mean that a pupil has the right not to be confronted by the behavioural habits of others. The school in Frankfurt backed the court’s decision.
“We have a basic rule that all pupils swim. This has to be agreed and signed at enrollment when the children are registered here at this school,” explained Margaret Roessler, the school’s head.
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@user-hp8fk6fz7l
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
Okay if ur religion doesn’t allow it ….. there are 52 Muslim countries that u can go to …..what do expect ? Them to built 2 pools in schools all over Germany just cause a Muslim girl can not accept the German policies ? TF 😂
@gipsymelody1268
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
yeah well i am christian but i understand why she not want to cover her body… i not belive in hair cover! but deffinitly sexual parts should cover like chest, upper thigs, vagina and all of the erogen part what use for sex! :/
yes they can use any type of swimsuit! but change the whole time period is just too much job… by correct cover it should not be a problem! :S
@luislaguado5629
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
Time to promote apostasy in islam.
@robward8237
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
If you don’t like Germany’s rules, go home to your own Islamic rules.
@JoanneUkEng
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
I think it would be fair that they don’t have mix sex lesson anyway.
@le_ecrivaine
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
She can always go back to Morocco. Is someone stopping her?
@antoniodefreitas2957
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
It is Germany and the habits and customs of the Germans are to be respected and followed. Otherwise do not go and leave in the country and start to impose your habits…
@Theendbeginsagain
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
I mean swimming lessons at school are kind of pointless.
@bringbacktheolddislike305
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
Deportation is another solution…
@lucky55slevin75
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
why not go back to where you came from if you don't like the German rules, just another reminder how integration does NOT work.
@agnosticyetathiestic
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
I think jeffrey epstein's island swimming pool is her place
@shohabmsk
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
Stripped boys are halal in my country. Girls watch them bath enjoy being around them, no problem, girls gets sexually aroused by that, no problem. But even one single piece of cloth is misplaced from girls body is haram. Wtf! Im really sick on my own Islamic society.
If i don't wear revealing cloths in front of girls, not a single girls talk to me , or say even hello. My area is going crazy and Mollahs like these very much and they never talk to boys for modest dress, only force girls to dress like this video, and the girls enjoy that here. Being full dress, but seeing boys naked. And they say bad things about western culture where girls are on bikini.
@patterdalezipsuzilil
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
😂😂😂😂😂😂
@user-tz9hu9on5x
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
Oh, now they want private women only swimming pools with women coaches at school, in a country they migrated to… Preferably Islamic women in hijab. Special privileges for the special community people… got it 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
@itachiofthesharingan67
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
These guys have 55 islamic countries to choose from, what the hell are they doing in Germany?
@JacobIX99
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
Want religion freedom? go to a country where you religion is the dominant religion.
@kevinfarquar211
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
It wont be a problem in the near future, once Sharia has been imposed on Europe.
@Letswinjeff1
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
Lol….. your in another country….” When in rome!!!”
@noellewest4347
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
Swimming lessons are a matter of child safety. Religion is irrelevant, and Germany is not an Islamic country. They do not need to bend important safety rules that are designed to protect children in order to accommodate any specific religion. In this case, I have to agree with those who say she can leave if she doesn't want to follow the rules. I lived and worked in an Islamic country for three years. I abided by their laws and by the rules of my employer, regardless of whether I liked those rules or not. This included never eating or drinking in public during their holy month of Ramadan. And it was not easy to drive or walk around during summertime with nothing to drink. There were also plenty of things that did not align with my personal faith either, but nobody was forcing me to be there. I live here in Germany now, and there are also some rules which do not align with my faith or values at all. But nobody is forcing me to live here either.
@buttxrontoast-7100
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
Funny how some of us Christians in the comment section make jokes when all she's doing is trying to be modest for her religion. If someone was wearing a Cross pendant and another guy told him to remove it, would you have responded differently?
@buttxrontoast-7100
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
Don't worry. There are waterproof hijabs now.
@elenawolf992
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
Go back to your country!!
@Kemo0292
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
Don't we have other problems in the world than this!? Things like this change the perspective from an important problem to something so small and useless!
@antohein.
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
Fair. Last time I checked Muslims aren't exempt from drowning. 🤷🏽♀️
@tombrydson781
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
Muslims must learn to mix with European values
@sak.4001
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
west is messed up, so are you islamophobes.
@karlbryant5706
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
Oh Germany wants all women to show skin which causes sexual temptation?
@liqiz1755
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
😮😢
@shema3579
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
Send her back home 😂
@musclesmiletraveltales7300
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
Religious freedom doesn't mean other people loose their freedom. You simply stay at home and dont swim. Pray to allah that he arrange an exclusive pool for you in Saudi🙏🏻
@user-ey9sg9qk3m
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
In the Arab countries, the things that a person from another country is punished for are bringing alcohol or drugs, because we all know that they are harmful to health and cause many cases of unconsciousness, and it is forbidden to enter holy places with packs of cigarettes, makeup, and revealing clothing. Did these laws force a person to remove his clothes or disrespect other religions? Of course not, but the countries of the West and Europe are forced you to support homosexuals and transgender people and force you to do things forbidden in your religion. Well, these countries will not last long, but they will become the largest countries in prostitution.
@Amir-sn6uk
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
she can always move to a country with sharia law
@berniv7375
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
The young lady is being chastised for being decent and modest.
@ledzebulon6235
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
Please feel free to return to where you came from and start making demands to them
@fardiiix
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
W germany
@Sas-rf9sy
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
As long as she is allowed to wear a full body swim suit like a burkini I dont see the issue. You can not be exempted from certain subjects or classes because of religious reasons. If you feel otherwise then eirher homescjool or go to a private school which accommodates your religious leanings. Relocation back to her familys country or any other muslim country is also n option, IF she is genuinely serious about this. Its unfair to lovw to lands totally opposite to yours and then seek to change them. Afterall Europeans can not movw to say Morocco and demand it changes its culture and schooling system because it goes against the european cultural ways.
@t-p-h2213
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
Adapt to the culture of the country that welcomed you, or leave.
@JacobSmith-tn4ht
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
What's wrong with this people if they don't want the German way they can get the hell out from here. That's simple.
@tiktokreels.7921
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
nazi courts…smh
@laeequenadvi4746
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
Swimming in such condition with other students is prohibited as per Islamic laws.
This judgement contradicts freedom of basic religious rights. The judgement must come according to the religious rights. Europe doesn't care humans rights of Muslims live there.
@shadowsofsunsow3657
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
Migrants will be the doom of europe
@laeequenadvi4746
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
This judgement is not in according to the basic religious humans. I don't agree with this judgement.
@laeequenadvi4746
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
Wie gehht es Ihnen?
How are you friends
I love Germany. I love German people They are good and fair. I learnt elementary German language. I have a certificate from German Mexmullar cultural centre. But I could not practice it.
I am multilingual translator therefore I love all languages. It has big advantages.
Thank for your attention.
@PolishWok
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
So Jews are the only religion allowed to have accommodation in Germany?
@thedrifter3779
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
What about my body my choice!?
@bookwormsurfer
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
Live free lady !!!!!!!!!!!!!Get horny get real freak!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@honeyfigdarling
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
I lived in Germany for a year as a nanny and volunteered for the compulsory swimming lessons. Its really fantastic. As a Muslim woman I am sad that this has to go to court. The young girl can wear her islamic swimwear and take part in activitites. No one was looking at anyone. Europeans are not as hyperfixated about bodies like her culture. And again, I am a Muslim woman saying this. Poor girl and her family are projecting heavily their fundamental learnt assumptions.
Also, the Quran clearly guides us in abiding by the rules of the land we live in. Poor girl, unable to enjoy herself.
@henrineumann
February 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm
Nah i dont agree with this honestly