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[-] sonovebitch@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

the dress isn't necessarily religious

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abaya

essentially a robe-like dress, worn by some women in parts of the Muslim world

It is common that the abaya is worn on special occasions, such as Mosque visits, Islamic Holiday celebrations for Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha and also during the Islamic Holy month of Ramadan

I also wear a kippa on my head and a cross around my meck. But it's not necessarily religious. I just like the design. /s

France is a secular country. It's probably hard to understand for you free people of freedomland, but ALL signs of religion are banned from public institutions.

[-] snek@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Yes but lots of abayas are cultural and non religious like the Jordanian thobe https://www.albawaba.com/editors-choice/jordanian-thobe-evolution-cultural-significance-1519939

[-] cley_faye@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Funny how no one cared about teachers having a cross around their neck when I was in school. I guess it wasn't for religious reasons, right?

[-] electrogamerman@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

But they do care now, all religious items are banned.

[-] Hillock@kbin.social -3 points 1 year ago

So let's ban underwear and shoes because those are also worn in the Muslim world. And anyone who is wearing a baseball cap or hat isn't allowed to take it off because taking off a hat inside has christian influence.

The abaya is just like a suit or a dress worn by people to church. And neither are banned in public schools. If a french girls wears an abaya few would even know it's an abaya. And ton of western style maxi-dresses are similar in style to an abaya.

[-] electrogamerman@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

It is a an item of clothing that is used to cover the women body because of religious reasons.

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