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Writings by Topic: Swimming Pools

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Blog Posts

Title Publication Date
Ramadan Controversies Start Early Islamist Watch Blog July 30, 2010
Islamic Dress and No-Win Situations Islamist Watch Blog June 25, 2010
Burqinis Stir Troubled Waters in Public Swimming Pools Islamist Watch Blog August 24, 2009
Halifax Pool Jumps into the Deep End of Muslim Accommodation Islamist Watch Blog August 28, 2008
When Public Concerns Go Splashing About in Private Convictions Islamist Watch Blog April 18, 2008

External Articles

Title Publication Date
Forbidden to Opt Out of Sex Ed Classes SR International August 19, 2010
Parents in hot water over missed swimming lessons Swiss Info July 29, 2010
Two Muslim women marched out of swimming pool in French holiday village because they were wearing burkinis Daily Mail July 22, 2010
Muslim body 'not part' of schools advice BBC News July 13, 2010
Schools advised against swimming lessons in Ramadan BBC News July 13, 2010
Council forces schools to rearrange exams and cancel lessons to avoid offending Muslims during Ramadan Daily Mail July 12, 2010
Anger as swimming pool windows covered up at Darlaston BBC News July 5, 2010
Swimmers plunged into dark after council covers swimming pool windows 'to protect Muslim women's modesty' Daily Mail July 5, 2010
When Sweden Surrendered FrontPage Magazine June 21, 2010
Linnanmäki Disturbance Highlights Tensions between Somalis and Kurds in Finland YLE June 7, 2010
Park to pay for Muslim group's ban Western Australian May 24, 2010
Exercise Tailored to a Hijab New York Times September 9, 2009
Northern Italian mayor bans burkini ANSA August 19, 2009
Burqini banned in Italian town Telegraph August 19, 2009
Italy Gets a Look at Burkini Life in Italy August 18, 2009
Swimming pool's dress code for non-Muslims is scrapped Evening Standard August 17, 2009
Swimmers are told to wear burkinis Telegraph August 15, 2009
French ban Muslim woman from pool for wearing 'burkini' swimsuit Telegraph August 12, 2009
French pool bars Muslim woman for 'burquini' suit Miami Herald August 12, 2009
Outlaw the hijab Jerusalem Post July 8, 2009
Fitness center for Muslim women opens in Moscow Interfax June 25, 2009
Germany's Muslim community larger than thought Deutsche Welle June 24, 2009
All nationalities welcome during "Muslims-only" hours at Helsinki public swimming pools Helsingin Sanomat June 22, 2009
Ministers argue girls' right to sex ed The Local May 31, 2009
Italy: First veiled Italian Muslim woman runs for local elections Adnkronos International May 28, 2009
German Muslim community split over co-ed swimming classes Deutsche Welle May 21, 2009
Italy: Muslim women allowed to swim in private Adnkronos International April 30, 2009
Sharia Infiltrates German Courts, Schools, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs Family Security Matters April 6, 2009
Swimming in modesty: Muslim women head to secluded pool News & Observer January 7, 2009
Topless ban to protect Muslims and Asians: Nile Sydney Morning Herald December 30, 2008
Swedish public pool to rent out burkinis The Local December 8, 2008
Mixed Swimming Worries Swiss Muslims Islam Online October 26, 2008
Federal Court overturns swimming ruling Swiss Info October 24, 2008
City pools to allow hijabs Calgary Sun August 21, 2008
Aquatic centre's windows pose problem for Muslim women Chronicle Herald August 17, 2008
German Court Rules Muslim Girl Can't Skip Swimming Lessons FOX News May 8, 2008
German Muslim girl can't skip swim lessons: court The Local May 7, 2008
Public pool bars father and son from its 'Muslim-only' swimming session The Daily Mail April 18, 2008
Harvard implements female-only hours at gym to accommodate Muslim women looking to exercise The Tufts Daily April 9, 2008
The Islamic Republic of Harvard? The New Republic March 31, 2008
Hijabs at a Harvard Gym The Washington Post March 26, 2008
Alumni Pool Introduces Single-Sex Swim Hours The Tech March 21, 2008
Harvard tries women-only gym hours Yahoo! News March 4, 2008
Harvard gym accommodates Muslim women USA Today March 4, 2008
Harvard Sets Women-Only Hours for Gym, Complying With Muslim Students' Request FOX News March 2, 2008
No boys allowed? The Daily Pennsylvanian February 27, 2008
To accommodate Muslim students, Harvard tries women-only gym hours The Daily Free Press February 25, 2008
Women Only Hours are Unfair The Harvard Crimson February 20, 2008

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