Why a Queensland court overturned a ban on religious knives in schools
- Written by Renae Barker, Senior Lecturer, The University of Western Australia
A Sikh man wearing a small 'kirpan' blade, one of the five articles of faith Sikhs must carry.ShutterstockThe Supreme Court of Queensland last week overturned a law banning children from bringing “knives” to school for religious reasons. This will allow Sikh students, parents, and teachers to carry a ceremonial dagger known as a...
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