Former Miss France President Supports Hijab-Wearing Contestants, Opposes Transgender Candidates
9 December 2019
Geneviève de Fontenay, former president of the Miss France Committee, would not be against the possibility of a veiled girl running.
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Moroccan Journalist Hajar Raissouni Unveils at Wedding, Defying Expectations
3 December 2019
Hajar Raissouni and her husband Rifaat Al Amine got married on Saturday, November 30, 2019, in Rabat. On this occasion, the journalist surprised more than one.
French Charity "Restos du Coeur" Faces Backlash Over Veiled Volunteer Ban
28 November 2019
The wearing of the veil was the main reason for the exclusion of a volunteer from a center of the association "Les Restos du Coeur" in Toulon. This incident, which occurred on (…)
Merkel’s Party Proposes Ban on Islamic Veils in German Schools
20 November 2019
A call for a ban on the Islamic veil in nurseries and primary schools has been launched by the Christian Democratic Party of Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Catholic Nun Denied Housing in French Retirement Home Over Religious Attire
20 November 2019
The "Foyer logement" in Vesoul, managed by the Municipal Social Action Center (CCAS), refused to grant housing to a Catholic sister. The reason was her refusal to remove her (…)
Muslim French Students Challenge Stereotypes About Hijab and Faith
15 November 2019
Sofia and Faïza are two young French women of Muslim faith. One wears the veil, the other does not. But the veil cannot be a restrictive or distinctive sign, according to these (…)
French Catholic Leaders Call for Dialogue Amid Headscarf Controversy
10 November 2019
Eric de Moulins-Beaufort, President of the Conference of Bishops of France, deplored "another episode of tensions around the headscarves worn by Muslim women". He would like (…)
Brussels: Woman Arrested for Pushing Veiled Senior onto Tram Tracks
9 November 2019
An arrest warrant has been issued against a 51-year-old woman arrested on November 5. She had pushed a 68-year-old veiled woman onto the tram tracks at the De Brouckère station.
Amnesty International Condemns Rising Discrimination Against Muslims in France
9 November 2019
Climate of hostility, discriminatory discourse, revival of the controversy over the wearing of the veil on school outings, the attack on the mosque in Bayonne, ... Amnesty (…)
French Education Official Exits School Over Veiled Women, Sparking Secularism Debate
9 November 2019
A most embarrassing scene took place on Thursday morning on the occasion of the National Day of the Fight against Harassment. Workshops had been organized and were to be the (…)