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France's Minister Rejects Ban on Muslim Headscarves for Girls

12/1/2025

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Frédéric Nunez, France's interior minister, opposed a parliamentary proposal to ban young girls from wearing the Muslim headscarf, saying it could unfairly stigmatize Muslim minors.
The proposal was introduced by Laurent Wauquiez of the Republicans as part of a push to tighten restrictions on religious expressions in public.
Nunez emphasized targeting extremists rather than imposing measures affecting everyday practices.
France's secular laws already restrict visible religious symbols in public schools.

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Frédéric Nunez, France's interior minister, opposed a parliamentary proposal to ban young girls from wearing the Muslim headscarf, saying it could unfairly stigmatize Muslim minors.
The proposal was introduced by Laurent Wauquiez of the Republicans as part of a push to tighten restrictions on religious expressions in public.
Nunez emphasized targeting extremists rather than imposing measures affecting everyday practices.
France's secular laws already restrict visible religious symbols in public schools.