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Two Muslim students at Freedom High School say administrators harassed them over their decision to don hijabs, or religious headscarves, eventually prompting apologies from Prince William school division leaders.
Hajah Bah and Fatmata Mansaray, both seniors at Freedom, say they were approached by a school administrator June 1 and told they would need a note from a parent to prove they were wearing the head coverings for religious reasons. When they pushed back against that assertion, they were sent to the principal's office and ultimately dismissed from school for the day.
"Normally, I don't wear the hijab at school, but this time I did because Ramadan fell during the school year and I was fasting," Bah said in an interview. "But why do I need a note if it's my religion?"