http://www.irishcentral.com/topics/France+bans+veil IrishCentral France bans veil en-us http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/finnegans_awake/catholics-should-oppose-ban-on-muslim-veils-98385589.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/finnegans_awake/catholics-should-oppose-ban-on-muslim-veils-98385589.html Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:45:12 PDT
The French Parliament has approved a ban on face veils in public, in what proponents say is an effort to keep the state secular and detractors say is a grievous affront to religious freedom The measure still needs to pass the French Senate to become law, but with little open opposition in France, at least from politicians, it is likely to be ratified The law would fine women for wearing a niqab or a burqa, which both conceal parts of the face, and could heavily fine or jail men who force female relatives to wear such coverings Other European countries are considering similar bans READ MORE ]]>