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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.
Newly appointed French Education Minister Gabriel Attal arrives to attend the weekly cabinet meeting, after a government reshuffle, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, July 21, 2023. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes Acquire Licensing RightsSecularism is sensitive topic in FranceIn 2004, France banned headscarves in schoolsEducation minister announced ban on abaya on SundayMove draws mixed reactionsPARIS, Aug
ALLONNES, France (Reuters) - For three years, Karim Daoud ran the mosque in this small town in northwest France. He also coached kids’ soccer teams and for more than two decades has worked for the local council's youth services.
French interior ministry claims closures were due to 'a radical practice of Islam'
