While worn by only a small number of people in France, the burqini from head to toe causes a heated political debate in the country. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin hailed the decision by the Council of State as a “victory of secularism”. Some Muslims have denounced it as an unjust target of their faith and body and based on outdated misconceptions about Islam. The city of Grenoble, led by a mayor from the Green Party, voted last month to allow women to wear burqas in public swimming pools following a campaign by local activists. The city also voted to allow women to swim topless as part of a wider relaxation of swimwear rules. The prefect, or top government official for the Grenoble region, has blocked the burkini decision, arguing that it runs counter to France’s secular authorities. The Council of State endorsed the prefect’s move on Tuesday, saying in a statement that Grenoble’s vote was “to satisfy a religious demand” and “undermines the neutrality of public services”. The decision was the first under a controversial law backed by President Emanuel Macron to protect “republican values” from what his government calls a threat of religious extremism. France’s top governing body decided on Tuesday not to allow “burkini” swimwear to cover the body in public swimming pools for religious reasons.AP Photo, Archive The rules for dressing in public swimming pools in France are strict, for reasons of hygiene, as the authorities say: hats are required and loose swimsuits or other bulky clothing are generally prohibited. Liquid suits are not allowed in many pools, as are some sun suits. Some other cities and towns allow burkini in public swimming pools. The city of Rennes is among them, but her decision was aimed at easing the rules for swimwear and not for religious reasons. The mayor of Grenoble argued that women should be able to wear whatever they want and express their religious beliefs in swimming pools such as on the street. Proponents of her case have been working to make the actual transcript of this statement available online. Six years ago, the Council of State rejected a local ban on burqas, amid shock and anger following an order to remove certain Muslim women on the beaches of the French Riviera hiding their bodies. For Fatima Bent of the Muslim feminist group Lallab, Tuesday’s decision is “a clear step backwards” that will further isolate women who cover their heads and bodies in public. While some Muslim women are forced by male relatives to cover themselves, he said, “Muslims are not homogeneous. “(the French authorities) see Muslim women through a single prism.” He accused the remaining period of colonialism of “attachment to the body of Muslim women by politicians who want to control them”. Grenoble’s decision to swim topless has not been threatened in court.
title: “France Bans Burkini Swimsuits For Religious Reasons " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-22” author: “Norma Harrison”
While worn by only a small number of people in France, the burqini from head to toe causes a heated political debate in the country. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin hailed the decision by the Council of State as a “victory of secularism”. Some Muslims have denounced it as an unjust target of their faith and body and based on outdated misconceptions about Islam. The city of Grenoble, led by a mayor from the Green Party, voted last month to allow women to wear burqins in public swimming pools following a campaign by local activists. The city also voted to allow women to swim topless as part of a wider relaxation of swimwear rules. The prefect, or top government official for the Grenoble region, has blocked the burkini decision, arguing that it runs counter to France’s secular authorities. The Council of State endorsed the prefect’s move on Tuesday, saying in a statement that Grenoble’s vote was “to satisfy a religious demand” and “undermines the neutrality of public services”. The decision was the first under a controversial law backed by President Emanuel Macron to protect “republican values” from what his government calls a threat of religious extremism. The rules for dressing in public swimming pools in France are strict, for reasons of hygiene, as the authorities say: hats are required and loose swimsuits or other bulky clothing are generally prohibited. Liquid suits are not allowed in many pools, as are some sun suits. Some other cities and towns allow burkini in public swimming pools. The city of Rennes is among them, but her decision was aimed at easing the rules for swimwear and not for religious reasons. The mayor of Grenoble argued that women should be able to wear whatever they want and express their religious beliefs in swimming pools such as on the street. Proponents of her case have been working to make the actual transcript of this statement available online. Six years ago, the Council of State rejected a local ban on burqas, amid shock and anger following an order to remove certain Muslim women on the beaches of the French Riviera hiding their bodies. Thompson: Jan. 6 panel may begin sharing information with DOJ next month Jim Jordan asks Roger Goodell about Barstool founder and Del Rio For Fatima Bent of the Muslim feminist group Lallab, Tuesday’s decision is “a clear step backwards” that will further isolate women who cover their heads and bodies in public. While some Muslim women are forced by male relatives to cover themselves, he said, “Muslims are not homogeneous. “(the French authorities) see Muslim women through a single prism.” He accused the remaining period of colonialism of “attachment to the body of Muslim women by politicians who want to control them”. Grenoble’s decision to swim topless has not been threatened in court.
title: “France Bans Burkini Swimsuits For Religious Reasons " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-21” author: “Luis Bilodeau”
France’s highest administrative court on Tuesday ruled against the permitted use of “burkini” swimsuits covering the body in public swimming pools for religious reasons, arguing that it violates the principle of government neutrality towards religion. While worn by only a small number of people in France, the burqini from head to toe causes a heated political debate in the country. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin hailed the decision by the Council of State as a “victory of secularism”. Some Muslims have denounced it as an unjust target of their faith and body and based on outdated misconceptions about Islam. The city of Grenoble, led by a mayor from the Green Party, voted last month to allow women to wear burqins in public swimming pools following a campaign by local activists. The city also voted to allow women to swim topless as part of a wider relaxation of swimwear rules. The prefect, or top government official for the Grenoble region, has blocked the burkini decision, arguing that it runs counter to France’s secular authorities. The Council of State endorsed the prefect’s move on Tuesday, saying in a statement that Grenoble’s vote was “to satisfy a religious demand” and “undermines the neutrality of public services”. The decision was the first under a controversial law backed by President Emanuel Macron to protect “republican values” from what his government calls a threat of religious extremism. The rules for dressing in public swimming pools in France are strict, for reasons of hygiene, as the authorities say: hats are required and loose swimsuits or other bulky clothing are generally prohibited. Liquid suits are not allowed in many pools, as are some sun suits. Some other cities and towns allow burkini in public swimming pools. The city of Rennes is among them, but her decision was aimed at easing the rules for swimwear and not for religious reasons. The mayor of Grenoble argued that women should be able to wear whatever they want and express their religious beliefs in swimming pools such as on the street. Proponents of her case have been working to make the actual transcript of this statement available online. Six years ago, the Council of State rejected a local ban on burqas, amid shock and anger following an order to remove certain Muslim women on the beaches of the French Riviera hiding their bodies. For Fatima Bent of the Muslim feminist group Lallab, Tuesday’s decision is “a clear step backwards” that will further isolate women who cover their heads and bodies in public. While some Muslim women are forced by male relatives to cover themselves, he said, “Muslims are not homogeneous. “(the French authorities) see Muslim women through a single prism.” He accused the remaining period of colonialism of “attachment to the body of Muslim women by politicians who want to control them”. Grenoble’s decision to swim topless has not been threatened in court. The Morning and Afternoon Newsletters are compiled by Globe editors, giving you a brief overview of the day’s most important headlines. Register today. This content is displayed as provided on The Globe by the original wired service. It has not been edited by Globe staff.
