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Muslim Students' Robes Are Latest Fault Line for French Identity.

Authors :
COHEN, ROGER
Breeden, Aurelien
Gueron-Gabrielle, Juliette
Source :
New York Times. 9/16/2023, Vol. 172 Issue 59913, pA1-A6. 2p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The article reports on the order of Gabriel Attal, the appointed education minister in France, to banish the loosefitting full-length robe worn by Muslim students, which ignited storm over French identity. Topics covered include the protest of organizations representing the country's Muslim minority, the approval level of Attal's ban and the political dimension and ramifications of Attal's decision.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03624331
Volume :
172
Issue :
59913
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New York Times
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
172010335