French President Speaks Over Muslim Headscarf
Umer Jamshaid Published October 25, 2019 | 04:54 PM
French president has said wearing of headscarf by Muslim women in public services and at schools is his business and that is what secularism means
PARIS, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 25th Oct, 2019 ) French president has said wearing of headscarf by Muslim women in public services and at schools is his business and that is what secularism means.
Emmanuel Macron was visiting French overseas territory of Reunion Island on Thursday and he spoke to reporters regarding Muslim headscarf issue, which is currently a topic of hot debates in the Western European country.
"Wearing of headscarf in public spaces is not my business, however, in public services, at school and while educating children, headscarf issue is my business. That is what secularism is about," Macron said.
Macron said the problem of islam has to be solved in his country.
"In some neighborhoods, some people use headscarf as a symbol to break one's connection with the republic," he said.
Two weeks ago, French far-right lawmaker Julien Odoul had requested from a Muslim woman to take off her veil in a meeting in eastern Besancon and attacked her verbally.
After the incident, the issue sparked discussions and statements targeting Muslims, that have risen recently.
In an open letter to Macron published in Le Monde daily last week, 90 academics, directors, actors and journalists have called the president to condemn the attack of Odoul against the Muslim woman.
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