The education minister says female Muslim students will not be allowed to wear the loose-fitting robe.

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.

  • make -j8English
    5•2 years ago

    Yes i can explain. Literally nobody else does it. And if someone would, then my position will be the same: wear regular clothes in public institutions.

    • Lols [they/them]English
      0•2 years ago

      i think enforcing the local culture by telling women what they can and cannot wear is bad, actually

      can you explain why you disagree with that stance

    • @TopRamenBinLaden@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      -1•2 years ago

      What about the Jews and their Yamakas? The Catholics and their Rosary? Other religions have certain dress codes and accessories, too. They are just not always a full body covering.

      I would hope that schools in France ban other religious items like those if they are banning Muslim clothing and accessories.