We must stand up to hijab bans in all sports in France
3 weeks, 3 days ago

We must stand up to hijab bans in all sports in France

Al Jazeera  

I know very well the pain and trauma of being denied the right to play sport because of a hijab ban. “Laicite”, or “secularism”, which is theoretically embedded in the French constitution to protect everyone’s religious freedom, has often been used as a pretext to block Muslim women’s access to public spaces in France. An Amnesty International report published before the Olympic Games made clear that under international law, “secularism” is not a legitimate reason for imposing restrictions on the rights to freedom of expression and religion or belief. France’s bans on religious sport headgear contradict the clothing rules of international sport bodies such as FIFA, FIBA and FIVB. In a statement delivered to the UN Human Rights Council, the UN special rapporteur on cultural rights said the bans infringe on the rights of Muslim women and girls in France “to freely manifest their identity, their religion or belief in private and in public, and to take part in cultural life”.

International France Islamophobia Sport Rights Muslim Women French Muslim Hijab Bans  volleyball  sport  france  stand  international  bans  hijab  muslim  rights  religious  french

History of this topic

Basket Pour Toutes: Fighting against France’s sports and Olympics hijab ban
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Basket Pour Toutes: Fighting against France’s sports and Olympics hijab ban

Al Jazeera  

Ahead of Paris 2024, France’s secularism rule is forcing female Muslim basketball players to choose between faith and the game. Human rights experts have said the hijab ban in French basketball is part of a trend of policymakers “weaponising” France’s tradition of laïcité to exclude Muslim women and girls from French society, drawing parallels with laws to ban the headscarf …

French soccer federation limits support for players’ Ramadan observance. Critics see discrimination
9 months, 1 week ago

French soccer federation limits support for players’ Ramadan observance. Critics see discrimination

Associated Press  

For Muslim soccer players in deeply secular France, observing Ramadan is a tall order, and this is not about to change. In France, meanwhile, Nantes coach Antoine Kombouare said last year he helped his players adapt their schedule to Ramadan’s requirements, but fasting on game day was not an option. “I can’t accept people saying that the FFF discriminates on …

IOC allows Paris Olympics participants to wear hijabs at athletes’ village
1 year, 3 months ago

IOC allows Paris Olympics participants to wear hijabs at athletes’ village

Al Jazeera  

French athletes are still subject to a headscarf ban as their sports federation restricts the hijab during the games. The International Olympic Committee has ruled that participants in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are free to wear a headscarf known as a hijab in the athletes’ village, just days after France’s sports minister barred it for the host country’s athletes. …

Ban on hijab in football matches ‘appropriate’, France's top court rules
1 year, 6 months ago

Ban on hijab in football matches ‘appropriate’, France's top court rules

Hindustan Times  

France’s highest court said that the country's soccer federation can ban hijab even though the measure limits freedom of expression. Sports federations “may impose on their players an obligation to wear neutral clothing during sporting competitions and events, in order to guarantee the smooth running of matches and prevent clashes or confrontation. The ruling gives the opportunity to “reaffirm the …

France’s highest administrative court says the football federation can ban headscarves in matches
1 year, 6 months ago

France’s highest administrative court says the football federation can ban headscarves in matches

The Hindu  

France’s highest administrative jurisdiction said Thursday the country’s football federation is entitled to ban headscarves in matches. The Council of State issued its ruling after a collective of headscarf-wearing football players called “Les Hijabeuses” — the word hijab refers to the headscarf — campaigned against the ban and launched legal action. The French football federation bans players from wearing headscarves …

France’s highest administrative court says the soccer federation can ban headscarves in matches
1 year, 6 months ago

France’s highest administrative court says the soccer federation can ban headscarves in matches

Associated Press  

France’s highest administrative court said Thursday the country’s soccer federation is entitled to ban headscarves in competitions even though the measure can limit freedom of expression. The French soccer federation bans players from wearing headscarves and other religious symbols in official matches, as well as at competitions it organizes. The French federation said the ruling gave it the opportunity to …

When Indian sportswomen refused to wear hijab to compete in Iran
2 years, 3 months ago

When Indian sportswomen refused to wear hijab to compete in Iran

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Protests against the law mandating the compulsory wearing of the hijab has rocked Iran over the past few days. Ace shooter Heena Sidhu and chess grandmaster Soumya Swaminathan have boycotted tournaments in Iran to protest against the regressive law. According to Iran’s hijab law, all women in the country - including foreign visitors - are required to wear …

France rules against burkini swimwear for religious reasons
2 years, 6 months ago

France rules against burkini swimwear for religious reasons

Associated Press  

PARIS — France’s top administrative court ruled Tuesday against allowing body-covering “burkini” swimwear in public pools for religious reasons, arguing that it violates the principle of government neutrality toward religion. The Council of State upheld the prefect’s move Tuesday, saying in a statement that the Grenoble vote was made “to satisfy a religious demand” and “harms the neutrality of public …

France rules against burkini swimwear for religious reasons
2 years, 6 months ago

France rules against burkini swimwear for religious reasons

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ …

Veiling Of Opportunities: The Case Against The Karnataka Hijab Ban
2 years, 11 months ago

Veiling Of Opportunities: The Case Against The Karnataka Hijab Ban

Live Law  

In 2017, the Supreme Court, almost prophetic of the times to come, in the K S Puttaswamy Vs.UOI 10 SCC 1 cautioned that nobody would want to be told by the state as to what they should eat and what they should wear. The action of the schools disallowing schoolgirls wearing hijab to enter school on the strength of this …

France moves closer to banning veils in sports competitions
2 years, 11 months ago

France moves closer to banning veils in sports competitions

The Hindu  

The French Senate has voted in favour of banning the wearing of headscarves in sports competitions, arguing that neutrality is a requirement on the field of play. The French upper legislative house voted late Tuesday in favour of amending a proposed law stipulating that the wearing “of conspicuous religious symbols is prohibited" to take part in events and competitions organized …

French senators vote to ban hijab in sports competitions
2 years, 11 months ago

French senators vote to ban hijab in sports competitions

Al Jazeera  

The French Senate has voted in favour of banning the wearing of hijabs in sports competitions, arguing that neutrality is a requirement on the field of play. The French upper legislative house voted late on Tuesday in favour of amending a proposed law stipulating that the wearing “of conspicuous religious symbols is prohibited” to take part in events and competitions …

Les Hijabeuses: Muslim women footballers tackle French hijab ban
3 years, 3 months ago

Les Hijabeuses: Muslim women footballers tackle French hijab ban

Al Jazeera  

Women from the Parisian suburbs that produced Pogba and Mbappé say French Football Federation rules are discriminatory. The French Football Federation maintains a ban on the wearing of “conspicuous religious symbols” despite FIFA lifting its own hijab ban in 2014. “For the FFF, now, it’s time to wake up … I think they look more at our faces than our …

‘Law against Islam’: French vote in favour of hijab ban condemned
3 years, 9 months ago

‘Law against Islam’: French vote in favour of hijab ban condemned

Al Jazeera  

As part of the ‘anti-separatism’ bill, the French Senate has voted for outlawing the headscarf for minors in public. The French Senate’s move comes as part of Paris’s push to introduce a so-called “anti-separatism” bill which it says aims to bolster the country’s secular system, but critics have denounced, arguing it singles out the minority Muslim population. On Instagram, Olympic …

Muslim Teen Disqualified For Wearing A Hijab During A Race: ‘I Felt Humiliated’
5 years, 2 months ago

Muslim Teen Disqualified For Wearing A Hijab During A Race: ‘I Felt Humiliated’

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Noor Alexandria Abukaram had just finished her greatest race to date at a 5K run at her local district meet on Saturday. “This has never happened to me.” Race officials told the teen that she needed to have a waiver signed by the Ohio High School Athletic Association in order to race ― even though she had …

Decathlon cancels plans to sell sport hijab in France
5 years, 10 months ago

Decathlon cancels plans to sell sport hijab in France

Al Jazeera  

‘Unprecedented wave of insults and threats’ forces French retailer to stop introduction of runner’s hijab in France. Xavier Rivoire, Decathlon’s head of communications, told the RTL broadcaster on Tuesday that the decision was taken “to ensure the safety and security of our own teams”. But later Rivoire told RTL: “We are effectively taking the decision to not sell this product …

Discover Related