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France To End Funding For Its Biggest Muslim High school
France is to end funding for its biggest Muslim high school on the grounds of administrative failures and questionable teaching practices, a local official said on Monday, the latest in what some rights groups say is a wider crackdown on Muslims.
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Man Stabbed To Death In Paris: A Look At Attacks In France In Recent Years
An assailant killed a German tourist in a knife attack in the heart of Paris on Saturday and later told police that he could not bear the deaths of Muslims in Afghanistan and the occupied Palestinian territories, the French interior minister said.
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Don't Tell Women What To Wear, Says UN As France Bans Hijab At Olympics
The United Nations (UN) stressed on Tuesday it was opposed to most dress codes for women after France barred its Olympic athletes from wearing the Muslim hijab during the 2024 Paris Games.
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"No Serious Harm": Top French Court Backs Abaya Robes Ban In State-Run Schools
France's top administrative court on Thursday upheld a government ban on traditional over-garments worn by some Muslim women in schools and rejected complaints it was discriminatory and could incite hatred.
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France Bans Female Students From Wearing Abaya Robes In Schools
French authorities were on Monday imposing a newly-announced ban on the abaya Muslim dress for women in schools, with over 500 establishments under scrutiny as children across the country returned to class.
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France To Ban Muslim Abaya Robes In State-Run Schools
France will ban children from wearing the abaya, the loose-fitting, full-length robes worn by some Muslim women, in state-run schools, its education minister said on Sunday ahead of the back-to-school season.
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French Court Scraps Rule Allowing 'Burkinis' In Swimming Pools
A French court stepped into a row over the wearing of burkinis in municipal swimming pools, suspending a council's decision to allow Muslim women to wear them.
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French City Approves Muslim Swimsuit After Controversial Pool Rule Change
The French city of Grenoble on Monday authorised the wearing of the so-called "burkini" by Muslim women in state-run swimming pools, reigniting one of France's most contentious debates on religous dress.
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"Victim Of Cowardice": France Pays Tribute To Teacher Beheaded Over Prophet Cartoons
France paid tribute to schoolteacher Samuel Paty on Saturday, one year after he was beheaded by an extremist after showing his class cartoons of the Muslim Prophet Mohammed.
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France Schools Pay Tribute To Teacher Killed For Showing Students Prophet Cartoon
Pupils in schools across France on Friday paid tribute to Samuel Paty, a year after the teacher was beheaded by an extremist for showing his class cartoons of the Muslim Prophet Mohammed.
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France To Crack Down Against "Radical" Muslim Groups, Centres: Minister
France is moving to shut six mosques and break up several associations suspected of producing radical Islamic propaganda, Interior Minister Gerard Darmanin said on Tuesday.
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UEFA Euro 2020: After Cristiano Ronaldo, Paul Pogba Removes Beer Bottle During Press Conference. Watch
UEFA Euro 2020: After France's 1-0 win over Germany, Paul Pogba, who is a Muslim, removed a beer bottle placed in front of him during the post-match press conference.
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Paris Raps Pakistan Over President Arif Alvi's Remarks On French Muslims
The French foreign ministry has summoned Pakistan's envoy to protest claims by President Arif Alvi that a French bill cracking down on radical Islam stigmatises Muslims.
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Pak Minister Compares French President To Nazis, Deletes Tweet After Backlash
Pakistan Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari on Sunday deleted her tweet, where she said that French President Emmanuel Macron was treating Muslims like Nazis treated Jews in World War II, after France demanded her to withdraw her remarks.
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Naseeruddin Shah, Prashant Bhushan Among 100 To Condemn France Attacks
More than 100 prominent Indian citizens - including actor Naseeruddin shah, poet Javed Akhtar and distinguished former police officer Julio Ribeiro - have condemned the France terror attacks and "outrageous" statements by Muslim leaders
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France To End Funding For Its Biggest Muslim High school
France is to end funding for its biggest Muslim high school on the grounds of administrative failures and questionable teaching practices, a local official said on Monday, the latest in what some rights groups say is a wider crackdown on Muslims.
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Man Stabbed To Death In Paris: A Look At Attacks In France In Recent Years
An assailant killed a German tourist in a knife attack in the heart of Paris on Saturday and later told police that he could not bear the deaths of Muslims in Afghanistan and the occupied Palestinian territories, the French interior minister said.
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Don't Tell Women What To Wear, Says UN As France Bans Hijab At Olympics
The United Nations (UN) stressed on Tuesday it was opposed to most dress codes for women after France barred its Olympic athletes from wearing the Muslim hijab during the 2024 Paris Games.
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"No Serious Harm": Top French Court Backs Abaya Robes Ban In State-Run Schools
France's top administrative court on Thursday upheld a government ban on traditional over-garments worn by some Muslim women in schools and rejected complaints it was discriminatory and could incite hatred.
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France Bans Female Students From Wearing Abaya Robes In Schools
French authorities were on Monday imposing a newly-announced ban on the abaya Muslim dress for women in schools, with over 500 establishments under scrutiny as children across the country returned to class.
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France To Ban Muslim Abaya Robes In State-Run Schools
France will ban children from wearing the abaya, the loose-fitting, full-length robes worn by some Muslim women, in state-run schools, its education minister said on Sunday ahead of the back-to-school season.
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French Court Scraps Rule Allowing 'Burkinis' In Swimming Pools
A French court stepped into a row over the wearing of burkinis in municipal swimming pools, suspending a council's decision to allow Muslim women to wear them.
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French City Approves Muslim Swimsuit After Controversial Pool Rule Change
The French city of Grenoble on Monday authorised the wearing of the so-called "burkini" by Muslim women in state-run swimming pools, reigniting one of France's most contentious debates on religous dress.
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"Victim Of Cowardice": France Pays Tribute To Teacher Beheaded Over Prophet Cartoons
France paid tribute to schoolteacher Samuel Paty on Saturday, one year after he was beheaded by an extremist after showing his class cartoons of the Muslim Prophet Mohammed.
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France Schools Pay Tribute To Teacher Killed For Showing Students Prophet Cartoon
Pupils in schools across France on Friday paid tribute to Samuel Paty, a year after the teacher was beheaded by an extremist for showing his class cartoons of the Muslim Prophet Mohammed.
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France To Crack Down Against "Radical" Muslim Groups, Centres: Minister
France is moving to shut six mosques and break up several associations suspected of producing radical Islamic propaganda, Interior Minister Gerard Darmanin said on Tuesday.
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UEFA Euro 2020: After Cristiano Ronaldo, Paul Pogba Removes Beer Bottle During Press Conference. Watch
UEFA Euro 2020: After France's 1-0 win over Germany, Paul Pogba, who is a Muslim, removed a beer bottle placed in front of him during the post-match press conference.
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Paris Raps Pakistan Over President Arif Alvi's Remarks On French Muslims
The French foreign ministry has summoned Pakistan's envoy to protest claims by President Arif Alvi that a French bill cracking down on radical Islam stigmatises Muslims.
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Pak Minister Compares French President To Nazis, Deletes Tweet After Backlash
Pakistan Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari on Sunday deleted her tweet, where she said that French President Emmanuel Macron was treating Muslims like Nazis treated Jews in World War II, after France demanded her to withdraw her remarks.
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Naseeruddin Shah, Prashant Bhushan Among 100 To Condemn France Attacks
More than 100 prominent Indian citizens - including actor Naseeruddin shah, poet Javed Akhtar and distinguished former police officer Julio Ribeiro - have condemned the France terror attacks and "outrageous" statements by Muslim leaders
