This onslaught on Muslim girls and women, across France, has not summoned the rage of western feminists or the protests of leading women’s organizations.
The French are trying to hold onto their culture. Maybe they are going about it in the wrong way, but we have to have empathy for a people that are trying to hold onto their values, culture, way of life. There are plenty of modest clothing items availabel to wear like long skirts and long sleeved shirts. Abayas are really unneccessary. Hijab - my understanding is that it is only forbidden in schools and other State run working places but one can wear one when working in a privately owned business or going about their own way in public - am I wrong? And this is because other symbols of religion are similarly banned in such places, such as wearing crosses or yamulkas, etc. Am I right or wrong on this? Of course niqab (face covering) should be banned everywhere for obvious reasons, that is a no brainer. Other than this. masjids and other places of worship are prevelant in France where people can freely gather and practice their right to religion.
I'm not French so feel free to correct me where I'm wrong. I'm not there so can't speak from personal experience.
The French are trying to hold onto their culture. Maybe they are going about it in the wrong way, but we have to have empathy for a people that are trying to hold onto their values, culture, way of life. There are plenty of modest clothing items availabel to wear like long skirts and long sleeved shirts. Abayas are really unneccessary. Hijab - my understanding is that it is only forbidden in schools and other State run working places but one can wear one when working in a privately owned business or going about their own way in public - am I wrong? And this is because other symbols of religion are similarly banned in such places, such as wearing crosses or yamulkas, etc. Am I right or wrong on this? Of course niqab (face covering) should be banned everywhere for obvious reasons, that is a no brainer. Other than this. masjids and other places of worship are prevelant in France where people can freely gather and practice their right to religion.
I'm not French so feel free to correct me where I'm wrong. I'm not there so can't speak from personal experience.
Huda Hafez