French Senate Passes Hijab Ban

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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.

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