Just saw on my local news that two Muslim students were suspended for wearing a keffiyeh - traditional Palestinian head wear for men - today.

They were suspended because a Jewish student claimed it represents terrorism and claimed they were supporting terrorists by wearing it.

Previously, another Jewish student wrote an article about highlighting the ills of Palestine on Israel.

The mother of the students, who done hijab, will be speaking with the principal tomorrow to resolve the issue.

I think the issue here is one of free speech.  One of the boys did wear a t-shirt that said "RIP Israel" but acknowledged that was wrong.  That still does not impede them from wearing an article from their Muslim background.

Still, I have issue with people wearing keffiyeh without knowing the symbolism behind it. (Think Rachel Ray!)

I think these boys did, however harbored no malice.  They need to be reinstated immediately!

***UPDATE*** Here's the link to the broadcast -> http://kdka.com/school/Muslim.students.scarves.2.937591.html (Damn you Myspace, post it!)

Good News Update - The parents met with the principal and the students can return to school AND wear their keffiyehs.

http://kdka.com/local/scarves.Muslim.Gateway.2.937874.html

Let's all hope that is the end of this controversy!