‘We must fight’: Muslim women protest burkini ban at French pool
The women were reportedly fined for breaking the pool’s rules. Continue reading
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Miss Minnesota USA contestant makes history wearing burkini, hijab
Halima Aden, 19, hopes to break barriers for Muslim women and tackle misconceptions about Islam. Continue reading
Burkini makers in Israel see boost in sales after French controversy
France’s burkini controversy is boosting the bottom line for Israeli makers of modest women’s swimwear. Continue reading
Quebecers chime in on burkini debate
By Felicia Parrillo Reporter
Amid the recent burkini ban in France, Quebecers chime into the debate. Continue reading
French PM criticized for suggesting naked breasts, not burkinis, represent France
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has been criticized for suggesting that bare breasts were symbolic of his country, not veils. Continue reading
CAQ wants to cut immigration to Quebec by 20 per cent
The Coalition Avenir Quebec wants to cut immigration to Quebec by 10,000 people, or 20 per cent, a year. Continue reading
UN calls France’s burkini ban a ‘stupid reaction’ to extremism
The U.N. human rights office says bans on burkini swimwear amount to “a grave and illegal breach of fundamental freedoms” and a “stupid reaction” to recent extremist attacks. Continue reading
CAQ backtracks on burkini ban, still aims to ban authority figures from wearing religious symbols
By Raquel Fletcher Quebec City Correspondent
The Coalition Avenir Quebec has backtracked on its position to ban burkini bathing suits at its pre-session caucus in Saint-Jérôme. Continue reading
Burkini ban: Social experiment in U.K. tests attitudes on swimwear
The social experiment set in the U.K. riffed on the recent controversy surrounding the ban of burkinis on some French beaches. Continue reading
Burkini clash sets tone for France’s presidential campaign
The national identity crisis exposed by France’s burkini controversy is threatening to set the tone for the country’s presidential campaign. Continue reading