In a controversial move, France is considering a new ban that would prevent girls under the age of 15 from wearing the headscarf in public. The proposal is being pushed by members of President Macron’s Renaissance party, who argue that the hijab “seriously undermines gender equality and the protection of children.”
This initiative is part of a broader series of crackdowns targeting the Muslim community in France, often framed under the fight against “political Islamism.” The proposed ban was discussed shortly after a high-level government security meeting on the growing influence of Islamic practices in public life.
Critics see this as yet another attempt to marginalize Muslims and restrict religious freedoms, especially for Muslim women and girls.