In France, 300 students wearing traditional Muslim clothing were not allowed to attend school.

In France, about 300 students who came to school wearing an abaya - a traditional Muslim long women's dress - were not allowed to attend classes. about this with reference to the country's Ministry of Education. writes The BBC Russian Service

Girls aged 15 years and older came to classes in such clothes. Most of them reportedly agreed to change clothes and were allowed to attend classes. However, 67 students refused to do this and were sent home. If the girls' parents refuse to comply with the new rules, the students will be expelled.

At the end of August, French Education Minister Gabriel Attal announced that from September 4 the wearing of abayas in public schools would be prohibited. “The appearance of students in the classroom should not immediately give away their religion. “I have decided to ban the wearing of abayas in schools,” he said.

The ban on wearing Muslim clothing in French schools does not only affect girls. in educational institutions Men's Muslim costume - kamis - is also prohibited . In 2004, French authorities banned the wearing of religious symbols in schools - large Christian crosses on top of clothing, Jewish kippahs or Islamic headscarves.

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