Britain’s strictest head hails court ruling upholding her Muslim prayer ban as a ‘victory for all schools’ [Video]

BRITAIN’S strictest head has hailed a court ruling upholding her Muslim prayer ban as a “victory for all schools”.

Katharine Birbalsingh banned prayer rituals to prevent division among children.

A Muslim pupil at the non-faith school went to the High Court arguing the policy was discriminatory.

But a judge yesterday threw out her claim.

Defending the case is estimated to have cost taxpayers £500,000 — with the girl getting £150,000 legal aid.

Ms Birbalsingh, who founded Michaela School in Wembley, North London, in 2014, said after the judgment: “A school should be free to do what is right for the pupils it serves.

“The decision is a victory for all schools.

“Multiculturalism works at Michaela.”

The pupil, who cannot be named, argued the no-prayer policy uniquely affected her Muslim faith.

Ms Birbalsingh said the ban was …