Note: The opinion in this editorial reflects that of a Muslim woman who does not wear a hijab in Canada.
No article, author, or publication can reflect the experiences of all Muslim women. Please read with caution and kindness.
In the last week, social media has been buzzing over the news of France’s proposed hijab ban for women under the age of 18. In their attempt to save and “liberate” young Muslim women from their faith, the French government is oppressing women under a façade of secularism.
The Senate voted in favour of “prohibition in the public space of any conspicuous religious sign by minors and of any dress or clothing which would signify an interiorization of women over men” on March 30.