MA France Strengthens Decision On Prohibition Of Imposing Abaya In Schools

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JAKARTA - The French Supreme Court has decided that the ban on imposing neglect on Muslims imposed by the government is legal, local media reports.

The Supreme Court named the State Council decided to reject the Muslim human rights group's appeal against the government's ban on the use of neglect last month.

Abaya, a large robe, was worn by a number of Muslim students at school.

According to France's highest court, the ban does not discriminate against Muslims.

"This ban does not violate and does not violate the right to respect personal life, freedom of religion, educational rights... or non-discrimination principles," said the French Supreme Court as reported by ANTARA from Anadolu, Friday, September 9.

The Supreme Court also explained that the use of neglect and robe in schools that were rife at the end of the 2022-2023 school year, was in accordance with religious affirmation logic.

The government also prohibits students from wearing accessories or clothes that show religious identity in the school environment.

On August 31, a Muslim Rights Action (ADM) lawyer, Vincent Brengarth, appealed to the State Council for the ban on neglecting the so-called violating "hakiki freedom" to be lifted.

Earlier this week Education Minister Gabriel Attal said; more than 60 Islamic students refused to let go of their neglect at school.

Schools started again Monday and despite the new rules, 298 students in various regions came to school using their neglect, he said.

The controversial rule sparked a counter-attack against the government, which in recent years has been criticized for targeting Muslims with statements and policies including searching mosques and charities.