Sport
Muslim Teen Disqualified from Ohio Cross-Country Race for Wearing Hijab
A Muslim American teenager was disqualified from a sports competition for keeping her hijab on throughout the event.
Topic
Islamic veil
France
Macron Meets Muslim Leaders Amid Debate on Religious Symbols in Schools
Emmanuel Macron received the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) this Monday. This meeting between Emmanuel Macron and the CFCM is taking place as the Senate is due to examine on Tuesday, October 29, a bill from the Republicans, who wish to ban the wearing of religious symbols by parents accompanying their children on school outings.
France
Macron Reaffirms Stance on Secularism: Veil Ban Limited to Public Services
The President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, spoke about the wearing of the veil during his trip to Reunion Island on October 24, stating, in the name of secularism, that the wearing of the veil in public space is not his concern.
France
French Actress Leïla Bekhti Calls for Unity Amid Veil Controversy
Actress Leïla Bekhti has decided to react to the controversy surrounding the wearing of the veil in France. In an open letter posted on her Instagram account, she calls for the spread of living together.
France
Muslim Voices in France Speak Out Against Veil, Citing Extremist Influence
101 "French of Muslim culture or faith" have decided to respond to a column published a week ago in Le Monde, entitled "How far will we let the hatred of Muslims pass?". To this end, they borrowed the columns of "Marianne" to publish in turn a column in which they condemn the wearing of the veil.
France
French Senator Proposes Cutting Benefits for Women Wearing Full-Face Veils
Bruno Retailleau, President of the "Les Républicains" Group in the Senate, has proposed sanctions against women who wear the full veil, "in case of recidivism".
France
Muslim Woman Defends Hijab as Personal Choice in French TV Debate on Secularism
Sara El Attar, a project management consultant, set the record straight during the show "L’heure des Pros" hosted by Pascal Praud on CNEWS. Facing journalists and experts, the young woman defended the wearing of the veil in public and her views on secularism.
Morocco
Moroccan Scholar Asma Lamrabet Renounces Veil, Cites Personal Conviction
In a post on her Facebook page, Asma Lamrabet, former Director of the Center for Women’s Studies in Islam, discussed the reasons behind her renunciation of wearing the veil.
France
Lyon Mayor Opposes New Veil Laws, Advocates Education to Address Islamic Headscarf Issue
For the Mayor of Lyon, Gérard Collomb, from La République en Marche (LREM), it is better to bet on education and culture, rather than on a law, to resolve the issue of the Islamic veil.
France
Veiled Driver Released After Controversial Arrest in Seine-Saint-Denis, Faces Court Summons
The veiled driver whose dog was shot during her arrest on October 18 in Seine-Saint-Denis has regained her freedom after 48 hours of police custody at the Aubervilliers police station.
France
French Official Calls for Violence Against Veiled Woman After Anti-Islamophobia Rally
An employee of the Meaux town hall launched, on October 19, a call to murder a veiled woman, following a demonstration against Islamophobia organized in Paris.
France
Muslim Women in France Face Growing Pressure Over Hijab Amid Renewed Debates
Aged 19 to 55, Sarah, Zouna, Sabrina, Hind, Safia and Inès*, from various backgrounds in France, recount slices of life on wearing the veil, at a time when the debates around this issue are returning and intensifying.