It doesn't necessarily make Islam responsible for what they do," Dr Iner said. The Macron government then waded in, saying it had urged the Council of Europe to pull the campaign. July 2, 2023 Mama Diakit is a French citizen, raised in the suburbs of Paris by two immigrant parents, not far from where a 17-year-old boy was shot by the police during a traffic stop last week. The teacher agreed, and I was really looking forward to it. On Friday the bill was passed by the National Assembly, the lower house of the French parliament. In Karnataka, Muslim girls have taken their appeals to the Supreme Court after a ban on wearing religious garments was banned at educational institutions in February this year. The Female Soccer Players Challenging France's Hijab Ban The young footballers started to knock around a ball in the dark, in front of the imposing, illuminated dome of the Invalides, their game lit up by smartphone screens and torches. "According to that interpretation, it's an obligation that one voluntarily undertakes. My friends from school were shocked I was the last person they would have expected to end up isolated in this way. Marine Le Pen, the far-right presidential candidate who will face President Emmanuel Macron in a runoff vote on April 24 with a shot at a final victory has said that if elected, she will ban the Muslim veil in public spaces. Throughout last year, Les Hijabeuses lobbied the French soccer federation to overturn the ban. Karthoum Dembele, a 19-year-old midfielder who wears a nose ring, also said she had to confront her mother to be allowed to play. I felt violated by the demand to undress. It broke my confidence and made me feel as if I didnt belong. France is among the 47 member states of the Council which acts as the guardian of the European Convention on Human Rights. For them, the Republican promise of equality and integration has largely worked, as they get higher education, better jobs, move out of the suburbs and feel essentially part of the mainstream, he said. According to Dr Iner, Islam forbids acts of worship under compulsion. Nahel M. Police Killing Outrages French People of Color - The New York In Canberra on Tuesday, dozens gathered on the lawns of Parliament House, chanting "women, rights, freedom! The wearing of the Islamic headscarf, or hijab, is being politicised in different countries around the world. BEARDSLEY: Well, Macron has unequivocally condemned the policeman's actions. One of the mothers came down and asked me to stop making a scene, handing me a hat to put on instead of my headscarf. Yet they're very well-organized. An overview of the day's top stories from SBS News, Interviews and feature reports from SBS News. And, Eleanor, remind us of the tragic events leading to these protests. The cultural framework of the controversy can be traced to France's history of colonization in North Africa, but escalated into a significant public debate in 1989 when three girls were suspended from school for refusing to remove their headscarves. The women of Iran are fighting for their right not to be forced to wear the headscarf (left). Wearing the Muslim headscarf or veil - known as a hijab - is banned in French schools, and for . Photograph: Dominique Faget/AFP via Getty Images "I was then sent to a disciplinary council because. At Wednesdays debate in the National Assembly, Les Rpublicains MPric Ciotti, an advisor to the party's presidential candidate Valrie Pcresse,lambasted the government for what he considers its meekness in the face of creeping Islamism in French society. I challenged her, asking why I was the parent being asked to leave had I drawn the short straw? Dr Hussein said that women who unveiled were seen as a "symbol of modernity". Senator Christian Bilhac told lawmakers in April it would protect youngsters. (modern). The campaign tweeted images of two smiling young women with a split face - one half with uncovered hair and the other wearing the hijab - along with the slogan: Beauty is in diversity as freedom is in hijab., Others read: How boring it would be if everyone looked the same? France targets the hijab again while denying 'Islamophobia' exists Some polls predict he could make it into a second-round runoff against Mr Macron. Macron said apps like TikTok and Snapchat have not only been helping them organize but have been instilling them with a sort of militaristic purpose. He's not done that, but tonight the French government announced 45,000 more police on the streets. You always have to justify yourself.. The Hijabeuses fight may not be a popular one in France, where six in 10 people support banning hijabs in the street, according to a recent survey by the polling firm CSA. Authorizing the hijab in football "would be a real regression for the rights of women and a shameful submission to Islamism . Dr Hussein said scholars differ on their interpretation of whether it's compulsory, and the extent to which they need to cover themselves. I had no idea what that meant. In 2017, an investigation by Frances civil liberties ombudsman, the Dfenseur des Droits, found that young men perceived to be Black or Arab were 20 times as likely to be subjected to police identity checks compared with the rest of the population. "It's part of a wider context of imposing that form of religiosity on a society, and also, of course, patriarchy and control of women," Dr Hussein added. The hijab - or headscarf - is often perceived as a highly-politicised symbol and is now at the centre of a revolt against hard-line Iranian officials. Though a French citizen, Mr. Merzouk was of Algerian and Moroccan heritage. These laws were put in place by the French government in a "fight against separatism and attacks on citizenship" and to further establish a secular society. A makeshift memorial for Nahel M. in Nanterre on Thursday, after a demonstration over the teenagers killing by police during a traffic stop earlier in the week. France prohibited the wearing of Islamic headscarves in state schools in 2004. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has blamed Frances nationwide riots on institutional racism and the countrys colonial past. In contrast, Muslim women in France are fighting for their right to wear it (right). At around 6pm on Wednesday evening, a group of young women, some of them wearing hijabs, gathered on the grassy Esplanade des Invalides in Paris, armed with placards painted with slogans like "Football for all and "Let us play". A woman supports her right to wear a hijab at a candlelight march to protest against a hijab ban in Karnataka's educational institutions in India. Samsonoff, who initially defended banning the hijab, said he had since softened his stance, acknowledging the policy could end up ostracizing Muslim players. Among them, former EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said: "I would have wanted the people who had the bad idea of this campaign to have asked the women of (Taliban-ruled) Kabul who are fighting precisely not to have this veil.. How Iran's Hijab Protest Movement Became So Powerful Four decades after the Islamic Revolution, simmering tensions have come to a head. I constantly have to fight against inaccurate representation and biased perceptions coming from the highest level of government, which is further perpetuated with the general public [and] the fashion industry, she said. EXPLAINED: Does France really have a hijab ban? - The Local While in Iran, women are fighting to remove their hijabs, Muslim women in India are facing a significant court battle to uphold their right to wear their scarves at school. As a Muslim woman wearing a headscarf, I already experience Islamophobia in the public arena instead of our legislators protecting us, they are actually making it legal, strengthening it institutionally and making it more systemic. (modern). New law could end China's infamous dog meat festival, says Woman has epic meltdown over 'not real' passenger on American Airlines flight, Hunter Biden catches July 4th fireworks with Joe at White House -- hours after possible cocaine found on premises, Gunman arrested in Philadelphia mass shooting that left 5 dead is BLM activist who wore women's clothes: sources, Bethenny Frankel rips garbouj Newark Airport lounge after buying $6K plane ticket: Its disgusto, How the stars celebrated the Fourth of July: Jay-Z, Jennifer Garner, more, Mauricio Umansky still wearing wedding ring while hanging out with estranged wife Kyle Richards, Aaron Boone breaks down a big night from Bader and Volpe in the Yankees 6-3 win over the Orioles, Heather Locklear appears distressed, bizarrely walks on ledge of office building. Audience ratings certified by ACPM/OJD. . The result is that many minorities feel doubly penalized. Women calling themselves the "Hidjabers" play football in the Luxembourg garden facing the French Senate in Paris on January 26, 2022 as a protest after senators voted last week in favour of a ban of the wearing of religious symbols during events and competitions organised by sports federations. "There are some women who do believe that it is a religious obligation, but have for whatever reason chosen not to wear it.". To appease the situation, I put on the hat. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. The content you requested does not exist or is not available anymore. In theory, the countrys principle of secularism, which emerged after the 1789 revolution to keep the Roman Catholic Church out of state affairs, is aimed at ensuring that the state does not promote any religion and that everyone is free to practice whatever faith they want. The far right has been calling on Macron to declare a state of emergency. I remember that they tried to intimidate us, they told us we werent in Iran. France banned wearing the burka and any other full-face veils in 2010 but that does not include headscarves that do not fully cover the face. The headteacher came over, saying: You need to understand, we are in a republic here, there is a principle of secularism, and, if you dont like it, go home. I thanked her for the information about France being a republic, given that Im an academic researcher at one of Frances top universities, this wasnt exactly news to me. The mother of five grew up in Mantes-la-Jolie, a working-class neighbourhood outside Paris, and is seeking work. In countries known for their colonial past, cultural racism has turned into institutional racism, he said on television after chairing a weekly cabinet meeting. I told myself: What a joke!. STRASBOURG, France - Sixteen year-old Mariem Chourak is a devout Muslim who considers wearing a hijab an expression of her devotion to the Prophet Mohammad, but a proposal by French senators. Mahsa Amini's death in hospital on September 16, three days after her arrest, sparked the biggest protests in Iran in years. Unveiled and Furious: How Iran's Women-Led Protests Cut to the Heart of The Islamic veil across Europe 31 May 2018 Getty Images Countries across Europe have wrestled with the issue of the Muslim veil - in various forms such as the body-covering burka and the niqab,. We are French women and girls who want to stop the policing of our bodies and beliefs. In an ever more multicultural France, where womens soccer is booming, the ban has also sparked a growing backlash. But the personal stories of Hijabeuses members emphasize how soccer has been synonymous with emancipation and how the ban continues to feel like a step backward. I was so humiliated by this point, I began crying, in front of everyone; my son witnessed the whole scene. The almost simultaneous police killing of Nahel Merzouk and a ban on head scarves in soccer were coincidental, but they illuminate Frances crisis of identity and inclusion. No regret, she said. France continues to engage in fraught debate over the defence of lacit, its home-grown blend of secularism seen as sacrosanct since a 1905 law separating Church and State. In 2019, when my son was eight, I was a regular volunteer at his school and I put myself forward to accompany a school outing. We arent just scared for our safety as individuals, we are fearful of our institutions. The expert adviser to the countrys top administrative court agreed with them last week, noting that soccer was replete with religious and political symbols, like the many players who habitually cross themselves before entering the field. They are doing it show their frustration, controlling of bodies, but overall the regime and how they're treating minorities.". World Fact Checked What Is the French Hijab Ban? The police shooting was initially explained in the French news media as self-defense. The Hijabeuses collective was created in 2020 with the help of researchers and community organizers in an attempt to solve a paradox: Although French laws and FIFA, world soccers governing body, allow sportswomen to play in hijabs, Frances soccer federation prohibits it, arguing that it would break with the principle of religious neutrality on the field. I believe the worst is to come. You can regard it as an obligation, but it's up to you whether to do it or not," Dr Hussein said. Since I knew the law didnt forbid me from being there, I requested a written letter outlining why I was being asked to leave. Nahel's funeral will be held tomorrow. In France, we are often completely isolated in decrying the attacks on our freedoms, there is often such a dissonance, so we knew we needed international support to show that what we are asking for isnt unreasonable. So, Muslim women cannot be forced to wear the hijab but must do so using their "own, free will". People are desensitised to what we are going through in France. Its the Muslims who are targeted here., Stphane Piednoir, the senator behind the amendment, denied the accusation that the legislation was aimed at Muslims specifically, saying its focus was all conspicuous religious signs. Today, just talking about racism is believed to deepen the problem, said Julien Talpin, a sociologist at the National Center for Scientific Research who studies discrimination in the French suburbs. In France, a new law could seriously restrict womens rights to wear headscarves in public, and there are fears that it will entrench Islamophobia. Religious symbols cannot be worn by officials and people in government buildings, but can be in public spaces. But we dont feel completely at home. We are discriminated against because of our race, said Mr. Talpin, recounting what he hears from the subjects of his studies. But, on the soccer field, everyone seems to agree that hijabs should be allowed. Iran: hijab protests reflect society-wide anger at regime which trashes rule of law and human rights Iranians protest in Istanbul: anger continues to grow despite the regime's crackdowns.. But were not French-French.. After that day, my son didnt want to go to school any more. Iran: UN condemns violent crackdown against hijab protests Meanwhile, Socialist former prime minister Manuel Valls called the poster campaign "shocking, mind-boggling and dangerous". I ended up very isolated. Members of Les Hijabeuses meet regularly with Diawara (in pink sweater and black hijab) and supporters like the sociologist Haifa Tlili, left, who have offered help in their fight against Frances soccer federation. The "hijab protests" have grown from the outrage of Iranian feminists at the country's oppressive morality police to a general expression of resistance and discontent with the Islamic Republic. Les Hijabeuses: the female footballers tackling Frances on-pitch hijab ban, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. His rival for the Republicans ticket, Paris region chief Valerie Pecresse, said she was "astonished" by the campaign and added the hijab was "not a symbol of freedom but of submission. Kenar was sitting in the bleachers with about 20 fellow players. How is it acceptable to debate whether girls under 18 should get arrested for wearing a headscarf, or be banned from playing sports; or whether we should be prevented from being part of our childrens school lives? I wished to take back the control of our narratives and tell our stories.. 20:44 20-Minute Listen Playlist Download Embed Transcript Enlarge this image A new French law requires masks be worn in certain public spaces, but it is still illegal to wear religious. Anonymous police sources claimed that Mr. Merzouk was shot after he plowed his car into officers to evade a traffic stop. And thats it.. Even the referee of the game in Sarcelles, who had let Diakit play, seemed at odds with the ban. The French newspaper Libration published an open letter on Wednesday with the headline Let women wearing the hijab play! It was signed by dozens of celebrities from the world of sport, including Eric Cantona, Candice Prvost and Asisat Oshoala. She said from an Islamic perspective, performing an act of worship without having the willed intention can invoke a sense of duality or hypocrisy, which is frowned upon in Islam. STRASBOURG, France Sixteen year-old Mariem Chourak is a devout Muslim who considers wearing a hijab an expression of her devotion to the Prophet Mohammad, but a proposal by French senators might soon deny her the freedom to do so in public spaces. The French government has been battling . We can hardly find jobs as it is, and now they will restrict the pool of jobs we can do even further. But a bystander video emerged, seeming to show that he was shot by an officer from the side of the car, as he drove away. It worked, she said at the end of the game, leaning against the fence bordering the field, her smiling face wrapped in a black Nike head scarf. Mr. Truong has studied the trajectories and experiences of about 20 of his former secondary students in Seine-Saint-Denis, the sprawling Parisian suburb where riots were ignited in 2005 after two teenage boys were electrocuted as they were pursued by the police. Just as events aligned to feed the protests, a confluence of different elements brought about this pause. Muslim women protest in Paris in October 2019 for the right to continue wearing headscarves. With this new law, Im extremely pessimistic about the future in this country I no longer see a future here. If the court had come to speak to the players and club managers in the suburbs, she said, it would have learned that there has never been violence on the soccer pitch because of players wearing the hijab. I lost myself and got married very young, as marriage and children seemed like the only success I could aspire to. France is bracing for a weekend of unrest. Here, three Frenchwomen talk about their experiences of institutional Islamophobia, and their fears for the future. Her amateur team had come to face the local club, and Diakit, a 23-year-old Muslim midfielder, feared she would not be allowed to play in her hijab. It is meant to safeguard republican values, but critics, including Amnesty International, have raised serious concerns that it may inhibit freedom of association and expression, and increase discrimination. While some Muslim women wear the hijab, there are others who don't, but still identify as Muslim. And if you are doing it not for the sake of God but for the sake of your [country's political] regime, that can be problematic," she said. It is all about controlling the bodies of women, but also trying to show the regime and the pillars of their government by instrumentalising women's visibility. For years, Frances soccer federation has banned players participating in competitions from wearing conspicuous religious symbols such as hijabs, a rule it contends is in keeping with the organizations strict secular values. The European Commission on Wednesday sought to distance itself from the controversy, saying that the Council of Europe had "taken the lead" on the campaign and that it had not "validated" the contentious slogans.
Restaurant In San Fernando Pampanga,
When Is Summer In Los Angeles,
Commodities Advantages And Disadvantages,
Articles H