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submitted 1 year 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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[-] Hazdaz@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Great!

Hey Denmark, are you looking at this? This is how your treat religion. They are no better than anyone else and they do not deserve any kind of special treatment.

[-] n2burns@lemmy.ca 21 points 1 year ago

I didn't realize being able to wear "loose-fitting full-length robes" was special treatment. Have atheists been unable to wear this type of clothing up until now?

[-] shasta@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Atheists can wear a crucifix necklace too but it would still be considered a religious symbol

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