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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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[-] Floey@lemm.ee 17 points 2 years ago

The same "I know what's best for them" and "the law applies equally to everyone" arguments in favor of bans on drugs that many in liberal spaces will detest, they will happily use when supporting shit like this. We all know that everyone doesn't suffer equally under laws like this. Religion may be the opium of the people, but does that mean we should be the narcs? You don't eradicate religion by banning it. You eradicate it by having secular institutions provide the things people go to religion for, like a sense of purpose, assistance, and community.

[-] duviobaz@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago

Even if one despises religion above all, as one should, there is no sufficient reason to ban this type of stuff.

On the other side, it is time to give these morons back what they have brought upon others and thus deserve.

[-] punseye@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

I think some are forgetting, these bans are in schools, outside these schools you can wear whatever you want

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[-] kitonthenet@kbin.social 12 points 2 years ago

France is not beating the racism (rather, l’racism) allegations

[-] electrogamerman@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

Good. Muslisms countries penalize homosexuality, women freedom between other things.

Western Europe should ban Muslisms religious things.

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[-] arc@lemm.ee 11 points 2 years ago

France has adopted laicite for years and frankly it's the right thing for secularism. It doesn't stop people worshiping whoever or whatever they like in their spare time, or wearing whatever religious garb they want. But not on government property including state schools.

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