Scottish police become latest in UK to allow hijab

LONDON: Scotland’s police this week became the latest force in Britain to allow the hijab as an optional part of the uniform in an effort to encourage more ethnic minority recruits. London’s Metropolitan Police gave Muslim women on duty the option of wearing the hijab in 2001. A string of other security forces in the country also allow the headscarf. “I hope that this addition to our uniform options will contribute to making our staff mix more diverse,” Police Scotland chief Phil Gormley said on Thursday.