French Senate Passes Hijab Ban
European Muslims are going to go nuts: French Pass Islamic Headscarves Ban.
PARIS - A law banning Islamic headscarves in France’s public schools was overwhelmingly adopted Wednesday in the Senate despite protests by many French Muslims that the measure is discriminatory.
The 276-20 vote mirrored similar support by the National Assembly, the lower chamber of parliament, which passed it 494-36 on Feb. 10.
President Jacques Chirac must now formally sign it into law within 15 days. He had said such a law was needed to protect the French principle of secularism.
The law forbids religious apparel and signs that “conspicuously show” a student’s religious affiliation. While Jewish skullcaps and large Christian crosses would also be banned, authorities have made clear that it is aimed at removing Islamic headscarves from classrooms.
I won’t be the least bit surprised to see violent riots in France within the week.