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

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.

  • @TopRamenBinLadenEnglish
    1•10 months ago

    What about the Jews and their Yamakas? The Catholics and their Rosary? Other religions have certain dress codes and accessories, too. They are just not always a full body covering.

    I would hope that schools in France ban other religious items like those if they are banning Muslim clothing and accessories.

      • @TopRamenBinLadenEnglish
        2•10 months ago

        That’s good then I see no problem as long as the rule is enforced equally. Religion has no place in schools, unless it’s history class.