‘Islamist separatist’ bill fuels Islamophobia outrage
A 15-YEAR-OLD girl in France can decide whether she wants to consent to sexual relations, but shouldn’t be allowed to choose if she wants to wear a headscarf.
On March 30, the French senate voted in favour of adding an amendment to a so-called “Islamist separatist” bill that would – effectively – ban girls under the age of 18 from wearing the hijab in public spaces.
While the bill states it would prohibit “conspicuous religious” clothing signifying a lower status for women in relation to men, it is clear the real
