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Headscarf ban in sports sparks backlash in France
2025-02-19 18:28:21 / BOTA
A French bill banning the headscarf in sports drew criticism on Wednesday from the Muslim Students of France (EMF).
EMF, a nationwide student organization, described the bill as “racist, Islamophobic and sexist,” arguing in a statement on X that it undermines the principles of equality.
This week, the French Senate will debate and vote on a bill that aims to extend the ban on religious symbols – including headscarves – in all sporting competitions in France.
The organization stressed that it is urgent to oppose the "policy of control and sanctions", which specifically target Muslims.
The EMF characterized the bill, introduced last year by conservative politician Michel Savin, as "a fantasy of separatism" in sports, which relies on "vague and marginal figures" to produce a "public problem."
"Public space should not become a place of exclusion ," added the EMF, emphasizing that sport should be accessible to all.
In addition to banning the headscarf, the proposed legislation also seeks to prohibit collective prayers at publicly funded sports facilities.
On Tuesday, Amnesty International also urged French lawmakers to oppose the bill. In 2022, another attempt to ban religious clothing in sports was rejected by the French Senate.
Even if senators support the bill this week, it must be approved by France's divided lower house to become law.
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