Burkini
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‘We must fight’: Muslim women protest burkini ban at French poolThe women were reportedly fined for breaking the pool's rules.WorldJun 26, 2019
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Holding the applause on SI Swimsuit’s model in hijab and burkiniMeera Estrada says featuring a burkini-clad Halima Aden on SI Swimsuit's 2019 cover is a big deal, but she questions the magazine's motives.CommentaryMay 3, 2019
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Scott Thompson: Whether a bikini or burkini, is it progress or exploitation?Halima Aden's appearance in Sports Illustrated's swimsuit edition in a hijab and burkini has generated a range of reactions, writes Scott Thompson.CommentaryMay 2, 2019
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Muslim Miss Universe contestant makes history by wearing kaftan instead of bikiniMuna Juma says her fight to wear a kaftan "wasn't easy."LifestyleAug 3, 2017
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Miss Minnesota USA contestant makes history wearing burkini, hijabHalima Aden, 19, hopes to break barriers for Muslim women and tackle misconceptions about Islam.LifestyleNov 28, 2016
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This week on Focus Montreal: Sept. 10This week on Focus Montreal, learn about a little-known Montreal connection to an exploding rocket, hear about a new campaign promoting bilingualism at the EMSB, and meet the YouTuber behind a viral social-experiment video featuring the burkini.CanadaSep 11, 2016
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Quebecers chime in on burkini debateAmid the recent burkini ban in France, Quebecers chime into the debate.CanadaSep 2, 2016
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CAQ wants to cut immigration to Quebec by 20 per centThe Coalition Avenir Quebec wants to cut immigration to Quebec by 10,000 people, or 20 per cent, a year.PoliticsAug 30, 2016
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UN calls France’s burkini ban a ‘stupid reaction’ to extremismThe 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.WorldAug 30, 2016
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CAQ backtracks on burkini ban, still aims to ban authority figures from wearing religious symbolsThe Coalition Avenir Quebec has backtracked on its position to ban burkini bathing suits at its pre-session caucus in Saint-Jérôme.PoliticsAug 29, 2016
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