France ban abayas in state schools

Religious signs were already banned in schools, as were full face veils, Jewish kippas and Muslim headscarves. I wasn’t aware of this. Unbelievable.

France to ban female students from wearing abayas in state schools

The education minister says female Muslim students will not be allowed to wear the loose-fitting robe.

www.bbc.co.uk

Now abayas, the full-body loose clothing worn by Muslims, is now banned. Wow. 😱 Human rights of Muslims being breached.

I don’t see religious garments as particularly influential because that’s just a personal choice and not our place to dictate these things IMO.

Shocking for France, a country in the EU. I wonder whether the European courts of human rights would agree with this.

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Oh wow, that's terrible that they're banning Abayas from school! I don't think the European courts of human rights are going to be happy about this to be honest with you.

Agreed - I'm surprised the ban against headscarves is tolerated!

Many broke the rules as expected - some changed when asked while others didn’t and so were forced to leave, with a successful dialogue with parents being the condition for not beung excluded.

Many broke the rules as expected - some changed when asked while others didn’t and so were forced to leave, with a successful dialogue with parents being the condition for not being excluded.

French state schools turn away dozens of girls wearing Muslim abaya dress

Dozens of girls are sent home after turning up at school wearing the now-banned abaya robe.

www.bbc.co.uk

I hope the legal challenge succeeds.

I hope the legal challenge succeeds.