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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Crisnel Longino

Church of England Venue Hosts Hijab and Niqab Catwalk Days After Archbishop Award Was Withdrawn

St John's Church in Hyde Park hosted Modest Fashion Week featuring hijab and niqab-wearing models shortly after an Archbishop controversy (Credit: Unsplash/Channel 82)

A Church of England venue in the heart of London has found itself at the centre of another heated row after hosting a fashion show featuring models in hijabs and niqabs, shortly after Archbishop of Canterbury Dame Sarah Mullally presented an interfaith award to a Pakistani Muslim cleric whose past remarks about Osama bin Laden later triggered a backlash.

St John's Church in Hyde Park hosted Modest Fashion Week on 12 September, with footage showing a catwalk featuring women wearing Islamic dress.

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