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`Muslim women 'refused bus ride' over niqab in London
 The city's bus company Metroline said on Friday it was investigating claims by two Muslim women that they were not allowed to get on a bus in the city because one of them was wearing a niqab. The company confirmed that an incident involving two 22-year-old students from Slough, Berkshire took place on a No 7 bus at Russell Square on Tuesday.The firm said the women had made a complaint to Transport for London (TfL) and that Metroline was following it up, but stressed it was still merely an allegation at this stage. Interviewed by the BBC, Yasmin, who was wearing a hijab, and Atoofa, dressed in a niqab, said they were stopped from boarding because of their appearance. "He (the bus driver) said, 'I am not going to take you on the bus because you two are a threat," Yasmin said. A Metroline spokesman told Reuters, " We take this very seriously and will make a thorough investigation into the allegations as a matter of urgency." "However, Metroline can unequivocally state that such views would not be representative of the company in any way and that we are committed to respecting equality and diversity for all," the spokesman said. Posted by: Fred 2010-07-24 |
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