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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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"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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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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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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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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"Understand Shock, But Won't Accept Violence": Macron On Prophet Cartoon
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed understanding that cartoons of the prophet Mohammed could shock Muslims, but said that this could never be used to justify violence, in an interview with Al-Jazeera to be broadcast in full on Saturday.
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10 Far-Right Extremists Charged In Connection To Muslim Attacks In France
The nine men and one woman aged 32 to 69 were arrested in raids across France on Saturday.
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France Arrests 10 Ultra-Right Suspects Over Plot To Attack Muslims
Ten people with links to the radical far-right have been arrested by anti-terrorist police in France over an alleged plot to attack Muslims, judical sources said Sunday.
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France President Francois Hollande Admits 'Problem With Islam'
President Francois Hollande speaks of "a problem with Islam" in French society, in excerpts published Wednesday of a book in which he also suggests that immigration needs to be curbed.
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Pope Francis Urges 'Sincere Dialogue' As He Meets Nice Attack Victims
Pope Francis on Saturday called for a "sincere dialogue" between Christians and Muslims as he met grieving relatives and survivors of France's Bastille Day attack, in which a jihadist ploughed his truck into a crowd.
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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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"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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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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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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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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"Understand Shock, But Won't Accept Violence": Macron On Prophet Cartoon
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed understanding that cartoons of the prophet Mohammed could shock Muslims, but said that this could never be used to justify violence, in an interview with Al-Jazeera to be broadcast in full on Saturday.
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10 Far-Right Extremists Charged In Connection To Muslim Attacks In France
The nine men and one woman aged 32 to 69 were arrested in raids across France on Saturday.
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France Arrests 10 Ultra-Right Suspects Over Plot To Attack Muslims
Ten people with links to the radical far-right have been arrested by anti-terrorist police in France over an alleged plot to attack Muslims, judical sources said Sunday.
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France President Francois Hollande Admits 'Problem With Islam'
President Francois Hollande speaks of "a problem with Islam" in French society, in excerpts published Wednesday of a book in which he also suggests that immigration needs to be curbed.
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Pope Francis Urges 'Sincere Dialogue' As He Meets Nice Attack Victims
Pope Francis on Saturday called for a "sincere dialogue" between Christians and Muslims as he met grieving relatives and survivors of France's Bastille Day attack, in which a jihadist ploughed his truck into a crowd.
