Religious Expression

Lesson One: Islam and Clothing

Burqa bans, headscarves and veils: a timeline of legislation in the west

The movement to limit women wearing headscarves and Muslim veils, such as the burqa and niqab, has been growing in Europe for more than a decade. Now the European court of justice, the EU's highest court, has ruled that employers can ban staff from wearing headscarves, its first decision on the issue of employees wearing visible religious symbols at work.

How do we express ourselves?
A lot of what we show about us is through our clothing, Islam has modesty laws for women and what is worn varies from place to place. However wearing religious clothing is not essential and its the womans choice.

Lesson Two: Sikhism and the Khalsa

Sikhism

Sikhism was founded in the Punjab by Guru Nanak in the 15th Century CE and is a monotheistic religion. Sikhs think religion should be practised by living in the world and coping with life's everyday problems.

Lesson Three: Sikhism and the 5K's

The Five Ks

The 5 Ks date from the creation of the Khalsa Panth by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699.