Sikh Boy Has Sacred Hair Cut in School, Leaving Parents Outraged
On 5/26/21 at 6:54 AM EDT
A five-year-old Sikh boy has had his sacred hair cut with scissors by another pupil at his school in southeast London, sparking outrage from his family and community groups.
Many Sikhs follow the practice of kesh allowing one s hair to grow naturally out of respect for God s creation. The boy, a pupil at Alexandra McLeod Primary School in the suburb of Abbey Wood, had never before had his hair cut, reported News Shopper.
Totally unacceptable & devastating to hear about the bullying & assault on a 5yr old boy at South London School Alexandra McLeod. For a Sikh boy to have his sacred unshorn hair cut by another pupil while in school is one of the worst possible #Anitsikhhate crimes @GavinWilliamsonpic.twitter.com/a78JzS16n7 Sikh Federation UK (@SikhFedUK) May 23, 2021
Alexandra McLeod Primary School in Abbey Wood There has been outrage after a Sikh boy aged five has had his sacred hair cut with scissors whilst at school in Abbey Wood. The child, who is in reception at Alexandra Mcleod School in Abbey Wood, has never had his hair cut for religious reasons, leaving him traumatised. The child s parents are reportedly deeply hurt by the incident, which saw other pupils allegedly use scissors to cut chunks for his hair on Friday, May 21. Totally unacceptable & devastating to hear about the bullying & assault on a 5yr old boy at South London School Alexandra McLeod. For a Sikh boy to have his sacred unshorn hair cut by another pupil while in school is one of the worst possible #Anitsikhhate crimes @GavinWilliamsonpic.twitter.com/a78JzS16n7 Sikh Federation UK (@SikhFedUK) May 23, 2021
Alexandra McLeod Primary School in Abbey Wood There has been outrage after a Sikh boy aged five has had his sacred hair cut with scissors whilst at school in Abbey Wood. The child, who is in reception at Alexandra Mcleod School in Abbey Wood, has never had his hair cut for religious reasons, leaving him traumatised. The child s parents are reportedly deeply hurt by the incident, which saw other pupils allegedly use scissors to cut chunks for his hair on Friday, May 21. Totally unacceptable & devastating to hear about the bullying & assault on a 5yr old boy at South London School Alexandra McLeod. For a Sikh boy to have his sacred unshorn hair cut by another pupil while in school is one of the worst possible #Anitsikhhate crimes @GavinWilliamsonpic.twitter.com/a78JzS16n7 Sikh Federation UK (@SikhFedUK) May 23, 2021