An investigation is underway into an alleged incident at a Maplewood elementary school that made national headlines. According to an attorney representing the family of a seven-year-old Muslim girl, her teacher forcibly pulled the child’s hijab, exposing her hair to the class. The teacher’s attorney says this isn’t true.
Investigation continues into alleged hijab incident at Maplewood elementary school
National attention came when Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad posted about the alleged incident on Instagram
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