As the new school year begins in France, Muslim girls are facing a dilemma: to wear or not to wear the abaya, a loose-fitting full-length robe that covers their body and hair. The French government has announced a ban on abayas in state-run schools, arguing that they violate the secular laws that prohibit the display of religious signs in public education. The ban, which will be enforced from September 4, has sparked criticism from Muslim women and human rights groups, who see it as a form of... Читать дальше...