'The Covered Girl Challenge' backlash:

School apologises for hijab event

Rasa - The principal of a suburban Cincinnati high school has apologized to anyone who was offended after canceling a student-led event that invited girls to spend the day wearing a headscarf or hijab.

News ID: 2367

Date: 19 April 2015 - 16:50

RNA - The event was supposed to take place at the 830-student, high-performing school on Thursday, but has been canceled. It was sponsored by the Mason High School Muslim Student Association, but news promoting it was issued earlier this week through the school’s Student Activities Department, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.

“The Covered Girl Challenge” at Mason High School was intended to combat stereotypes Muslims may face when wearing head coverings.

Principal Mindy McCarty-Stewart issued an apology letter the same day after receiving numerous protests.

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