French Footballer Lina Boussaha Pioneers Move to Saudi Women’s League
15 March 2023
Former PSG player Lina Boussaha now plays in Saudi Arabia. Her mission, to reconcile football, veil and religion.
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Muslim Influencer Alleges Discrimination at Paris Restaurant Over Hijab
27 February 2023
A few months later, the Moroccan Salma Masrour, a veiled influencer specialized in modest fashion living in the United Kingdom, is speaking out about being turned away from a (…)
French Muslim Leader: Veil Debate Has Become ’Hysterical’ in France
15 February 2023
Chems-eddine Mohamed Hafiz, rector of the Grand Mosque of Paris, once again speaks out on the issue of the veil, which continues to divide.
Veiled Columnist’s Debut on French TV Show Sparks Viewer Debate
11 January 2023
Amel, the new veiled columnist on the "Touche Pas mon Poste" show by Cyril Hanouna, who made her first appearance on Monday, divides viewers.
French Restaurant Owner Fined for Denying Entry to Muslim Woman Wearing Hijab
30 November 2022
The Bayonne court on Tuesday convicted a restaurateur in Hendaye, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, to a 600 euro fine for having refused entry to her restaurant to a veiled woman (…)
Constitutional Court to Decide on Veil Ban in Brussels Higher Education Institute
16 November 2022
Seized of an appeal against the decision to authorize the wearing of the veil in the Francisco Ferrer Higher Education Institute in Brussels, the court has decided to refer the (…)
French Military Calendar Sparks Debate Over Inclusion of Veiled Woman
8 November 2022
A photograph of a calendar from the French Ministry of the Armed Forces showing a veiled woman almost sparked heated controversy. The department of Sébastien Lecornu tried to (…)
EU Court: Workplace Ban on Religious Symbols Not Discriminatory if Applied Equally
14 October 2022
The ban on wearing religious symbols at work continues to stir up discussions in Belgium. The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled on Thursday that the notion of (…)
Brussels Teachers Challenge Court Ruling on Islamic Veils in Schools
9 October 2022
While a court decision had authorized since November 24, 2021, the wearing of the Islamic veil by female students at the Haute École Francisco Ferrer, a collective of teachers (…)
Belgium Considers Easing Penalties for Burqa Ban Violations
10 September 2022
The Belgian government seems willing to ease the sanctions for non-compliance with the 2011 law banning the wearing of any clothing that completely or mainly covers the face in (…)