French ban of abaya robes in schools draws applause, criticism
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The decision on the robes, worn by some Muslim women, is part of a ban on religious symbols in state schools to uphold France's strict brand of secularism.

The French government’s decision to ban children from wearing the abaya, the loose-fitting, full-length robes worn by some Muslim women, in state-run schools drew applause on Monday from the right, but also criticism.

  • bobman@unilem.orgEnglish
    124·
    1 year ago

    What? None of them are choosing to wear it?

    It’s all being forced upon them?

    What about the government now literally forcing them to wear what is ‘acceptable’? That just gets a pass, huh?

    18 upvotes

    Lol, lemmyers. Can’t expect rational trains of thought from you, I guess.

    • TheBlue22@lemmy.worldEnglish
      58·
      1 year ago

      So it’s okay to support a shit tradition meant to oppress women? Tradition that pushes inferiority of women over men?

      • bobman@unilem.orgEnglish
        52·
        1 year ago

        You mean support people making decisions for themselves instead of having the government do it for them?

        Yeah, it is okay to support that.

        Not sure why you’re advocating suppressing their culture. Did you completely ignore the first question I asked?