"...we don't want to be practically beheaded."
She should tell them it's because she is a Muslim. Then she would have no problems at all.
"...we don't want to be practically beheaded."
Yes, I'm guessing that at least part of the British Airways decision hinges upon the fact that there would be widespread rioting and a focused series of bombings directed at British Airways if they were to equally ban Muslim religious symbols. They know that Christians won't cause them such troubles.....
I can't say I think this is as big of a deal as people make it. A uniform policy of keeping jewelry out of sight is reasonable...and it sounds like this is all this was about.
I don't doubt if it was a Jewish star of David, or a Moslem moon, that the policy would be the same.
"Your beauty should not come from...the wearing of gold jewelry..." (I Peter 3:3)