Tag: France

International scholars and scientists recommit to combating Islamophobia

International scholars and scientists recommit to combating Islamophobia

Islamophobia is surging throughout Europe and has intensified due to the …

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'Unlivable': French-Algerians dream of a new life in Algeria to escape Islamophobia

‘Unlivable’: French-Algerians dream of a new life in Algeria to escape Islamophobia

People of Algerian descent in France contemplate crossing the Mediterranean for …

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Hijab-wearing Muslim athletes to look out for at the Paris Olympics

Hijab-wearing Muslim athletes to look out for at the Paris Olympics

France has stopped its own athletes wearing headscarves, but many others …

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French hijab ban in sports called a 'shameful moment' as it prepares to host Olympics

French hijab ban in sports called a ‘shameful moment’ as it prepares to host Olympics

IOC touts gender parity, but true equality seems to be a …

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France will no longer accept imams trained by foreign countries

France will no longer accept imams trained by foreign countries

French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin has announced in a letter, that …

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French policies banning Hijabs and Abayas draw outrage at home and abroad

French policies banning hijabs and abayas draw outrage at home and abroad

France’s recent prohibitions on hijabs in sports and abayas in schools …

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Rights groups voice concern over unjust placement of Muslims on blacklists across Europe

Rights groups voice concern over unjust placement of Muslims on blacklists across Europe

A coalition of Muslim NGOs, taking part in the Organization for …

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Muslim man helps save 17 people from fire in France

Muslim man helps save 17 people from fire in France

A French Muslim man who risked his life by entering a …

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United Nations Criticizes Violation of Muslim Rights in France

United Nations criticizes violation of Muslim rights in France

In a recent meeting, the United Nations Human Rights Council criticized …

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Islamophobia in France: The Construction of the "Muslim Problem"

Islamophobia in France: The Construction of the “Muslim Problem”

Book by Abdellali Hajjat and Marwan Mohammed. Published by University of …

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Health care workers create PPE hijab for Muslim women

Being on the frontlines of the pandemic, Minnesota health care workers …

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Hijab campaign tweets pulled by Council of Europe after French backlash

Hijab campaign tweets pulled by Council of Europe after French backlash

The Council of Europe said some campaign posters – such as …

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