In France, there is a dispute about the Arabic garment abaya

2023-09-01 19:29:39

In France, there is a dispute about the Arabic garment abaya

French laicism

There is controversy over the ban on the abaya

By Nicholas Bender

The new French education minister, Gabriel Attal, has banned the wearing of the abaya in schools. Opinions are divided as to the extent to which it is a piece of clothing with religious-Islamic significance.