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French court to rule on Muslim dress ban
AFP, Published on 07/09/2023
» PARIS - France's highest administrative court is preparing to rule on Thursday whether a school ban on the abaya, a traditional over-garment worn by some Muslim women, is legal.
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Top court blocks French city's bid to allow 'burkini' in pools
AFP, Published on 21/06/2022
» PARIS - A top French court on Tuesday blocked a bid to allow the "burkini" at municipal pools in the city of Grenoble, upholding a government challenge against a move that revived France's intense debate on Islam.
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French city rekindles burkini row with pool rule change
AFP, Published on 16/05/2022
» GRENOBLE (FRANCE) - The Alpine city of Grenoble is set to reignite one of France's recurring summer debates on Monday when it votes to authorise the "burkini" in state-run swimming pools.
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'Burkini' row shuts pools in French town
AFP, Published on 27/06/2019
» GRENOBLE (FRANCE) - The two municipal swimming pools in the southeast French city of Grenoble have been shut down, despite the current heatwave, after a row over the use of full-body Islamic burkini swimsuit, the local mayor said Wednesday.
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Thais go for beach and burkini
Business, Published on 15/12/2017
» Cleanliness and safety are the most important factors for Thais when choosing a beach holiday spot, according to Expedia's 2017 Flip Flop Report.
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Big brands wake up to 'modest fashion'
Business, Associated Press, Published on 01/06/2017
» LONDON: When Ruba Zai uploaded her first video online, the Netherlands-based Afghan student just wanted to share with other Muslim girls and women how she styled her headscarf. She had no idea her "hijab tutorials'' would be an internet hit, watched by hundreds of thousands worldwide.
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Bernard Cazeneuve named French PM after Valls quits
AFP, Published on 06/12/2016
» PARIS - French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve was appointed as the new prime minister on Tuesday after Manuel Valls resigned to seek the Socialist nomination in next year's presidential election.
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Fillon v Juppe: how French right's presidential hopefuls shape up
AFP, Published on 27/11/2016
» PARIS - Francois Fillon and Alain Juppe, the two men duelling for the presidential nomination of the French right, both advocate deep economic reforms, including scrapping the 35-hour work week, a sacred cow of the French left.
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Fillon races to the front in French rightwing primary
AFP, Published on 21/11/2016
» PARIS - The surprise winner of the first round of France's rightwing presidential primary, conservative ex-premier Francois Fillon, was the runaway favourite Monday to win the contest expected to decide France's next leader.
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Indonesian Muslim designer's hijab collection proves divisive
AFP, Published on 28/10/2016
» JAKARTA - An Indonesian Muslim designer has drawn global attention with a collection featuring hijabs combined with glittering gowns and flowing tunics, defying conservative critics in her homeland who say the outfits are not modest enough.
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