France Bans Female Muslim Students From Wearing 'Abaya' in Schools

• France has announced plans to ban female Muslim students from wearing the abaya, a long, loose-fitting overgarment, in schools
• The French education minister, Gabriel Attal, disclosed this while speaking with journalists on Sunday, August 27
• Attal added that he plans to speak with the school officials regarding the matter starting next week

France, Paris- The French education minister, Gabriel Attal, has announced plans to ban female Muslim students from wearing the abaya, a long, loose-fitting overgarment, on school grounds.

Attal said the government intends to convey "clear rules" on the matter to school officials across the country, TRTWorld reported

France bans Muslim overgarment 'abaya' in schools

He stated this while speaking with broadcaster TF1 on Sunday, August 27.

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Speaking further, he disclosed plans to meet with school officials starting next week.

According to him, the discussion will help the school officials enforce the ban on the robe-like dress that covers the entire body.

The planned abaya ban is the latest in France's several limitations on Islamic clothing.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that in recent times, the use of the Hijab in schools has generated heated debate in the polity.

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Legit.ng's regional reporter in Ibadan, Ridwan Kolawole, reports that while speaking for the Community in Ibadan at a Unity Summit, the chairman, Alhajj Kunle Sanni, described it as unwarranted depriving Muslim schoolgirls of wearing hijab.

The Summit drew representatives from different parts of Oyo state who came to deliberate on the unity of the Ummah in the state.

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Source: Legit.ng