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.

  • ClumZy
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    1 year ago

    You don’t know shit about France and the challenges we’re facing. Stay in your line.

    • bouh@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I live in France though. And I lived in 5 cities in various part of it, so I’m pretty sure I know the country.

      And I know racists are a shame for France, the country of Lumières, révolution and résistance against fascism.