France’s Proposed Ban on Abayas in Schools: Exploring the Controversy and Religious Symbolism

2023-08-27 20:13:00

Paris – France wants to ban the wearing of abayas in schools. “You will no longer be able to wear an abaya,” Education Minister Gabriel Attal said on Sunday evening on TF1. That seems necessary and fair to him. Abayas are long and airy outer garments and are considered a traditional Islamic garment. In France, a debate was recently sparked regarding whether the robes are clearly religious and should therefore be banned in schools.

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