Pupils will be banned from wearing abayas, loose-fitting full-length robes worn by some Muslim women, in France’s state-run schools, the education minister has said.

The rule will be applied as soon as the new school year starts on 4 September.

France has a strict ban on religious signs in state schools and government buildings, arguing that they violate secular laws.

Wearing a headscarf has been banned since 2004 in state-run schools.

  • @bouh
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    01 year ago

    That kind of law doesn’t integrate anyone. It actually fuel racism and communautarism.

    What’s good with these topics is that we instantly see who is a fascist though.