Ban on abayas in French schools draws mixed reaction

A photograph taken on Aug 28, 2023 shows a Muslim woman wearing an abaya walking in the streets of Paris. France has decided to ban girls from wearing the abaya in schools.

Historically, the abaya was seen as a marginal phenomenon in French schools.

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PARIS - France has decided to

ban girls in state-run schools from wearing the abaya

– the loose-fitting, full-length robe some Muslim women wear.

“I have decided that we can no longer wear an abaya in schools,” French Minister of Education Gabriel Attal announced while unveiling the final government preparations for the start of the new school year next Monday.

Ban on abayas in French schools draws mixed reaction

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