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.

  • TheBlue22@lemmy.worldEnglish
    67·
    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
      61·
      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?