Some women stay covered as part of their faith, so they wear 'burkinis' when they swim. Many cities across France have banned the suits, so Muslim women from an advocacy group began going to swimming pools in them last month as an act of civil disobedience
For some Muslim women in France, it's all but impossible to swim in a public pool and stay true to their beliefs.
Many stay covered as part of their faith with garments such as hijabs, which cover the head, and burqas, which cover the entire body. So they can't just throw on a bikini or even a one-piece when they go to a pool. Some women wear"burkinis," bathing suits that keep them covered while they swim, leaving their hands, feet and faces bare. But many cities across France have banned them.
— AllianceCitoyenne June 23, 2019 Matthieu Chamussy, a member of the center-right Republican Party, criticized the action on Twitter and asked the mayor of Grenoble what he was doing about it."New intrusion in swimsuit covering in Grenoble," he said in a tweet."The city ruling is no longer applied, political Islam is advancing step by step, the cause of women reversing."Nouvelle intrusion en maillot couvrant à #Grenoble.
— Matthieu Chamussy June 23, 2019 Grenoble Mayor Eric Piolle later tweeted,"When it comes to equal access of a public service, the role of the state is to pose clear and just rules for everyone. National solidarity is at stake. Refer to the 'individual dialogue' the resolution of tensions in territories is ambiguous and fuels fractures.
— Éric Piolle June 25, 2019 It's not just about poolsMuslim women in France often have difficulty accessing public services because of their hijabs and can't even accompany their children into schools, Roux said. This year, the French Senate voted to ban religious symbols on school trips, essentially forbidding mothers who wear headscarves from attending. And now that it's summer, children want to go to the pool -- but they can't unless a parent is with them, Roux said.
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