Islamic veil

France Bans Veiled Mothers from School Trips in New ’Separatism’ Law Amendment

1 April 2021

Veiled mothers will no longer be able to accompany their children on school outings in France. On Tuesday, senators imposed this measure, thus making unexpected amendments to (…)

EU Court Upholds Employer Rights to Ban Religious Symbols at Work

27 February 2021

Banning the wearing of the Islamic headscarf at work falls within the employer’s free discretion. This is the decision of the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU), in response to (…)

French Lawmaker Voices Concerns Over Islam Stigmatization in Veil Debate

6 February 2021

The issue of wearing the veil was the subject of debates in the National Assembly during the examination of the law "strengthening respect for the principles of the Republic". (…)

French Lawmaker Defends Veil-Wearing in Emotional Speech About His Mother

5 February 2021

During the debates on the "separatism" bill, Franco-Moroccan deputy M’jid El Guerrab defended the wearing of the veil by giving a courageous speech. He paid tribute to his (…)

Muslim Woman Alleges Discrimination and Mistreatment by Hospital Staff

23 January 2021

While she went to a hospital to be examined, a veiled woman undergoes humiliations. She testifies.

French Justice Minister Defends Veil as Potential Choice in Secularism Debate

20 January 2021

Before the deputies, the Minister of Justice, Éric Dupond-Moretti, spoke about the Draft Law strengthening respect for the principles of the Republic, including the wearing of (…)

Belgian Liberal Party Opposes Lifting Veil Ban in Public Higher Education

19 January 2021

The decision of Wallonie-Bruxelles Enseignement (WBE) regarding the authorization of religious symbols, including the wearing of the veil, in official higher education (…)

Rugby Star Claims Veil Led to Exclusion from French National Team

18 January 2021

Former French international rugby player Assa Koita, 29, claims she was sidelined from the French team after she started wearing the veil. This sidelining would be the cause of (…)

French Lawmakers Reject Ban on Religious Symbols for Minors in Secularism Bill

18 January 2021

The special commission responsible for examining the draft law "strengthening the principles of the Republic" deemed inadmissible the two amendments from deputy Aurore Bergé (…)

French Lawmakers Propose Ban on Religious Symbols for Minors, Sparking Controversy

17 January 2021

In preparation for the examination of the draft law strengthening respect for the principles of the Republic in the National Assembly committee starting Monday, January 18, (…)