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submitted 10 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

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.

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[-] Moyer1666@lemmy.ml 83 points 10 months ago

I'm not sure I like this. I sort of get not allowing religious symbols to be worn, but you're forcing people to dress in a certain way. I don't think the government should be able to do that

[-] killeronthecorner@lemmy.world 30 points 10 months ago

This is where I landed. They should simply continue to permit children to remove it at school if they choose, while they are under the guardianship of the state.

[-] Estebiu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 10 months ago

The kids won't, because they're too scared to disobey their parents.

[-] killeronthecorner@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

That has nothing to do with the purview or remit of the state.

[-] Estebiu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 10 months ago
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