Abayas have been banned in schools in France
Paris: Abayas have been banned in French schools. According to the French media, the French Minister of Education, Gabriel Atal, has called the abaya a violation of secular laws.
In a statement to the media, Education Minister Gabriel Atal confirmed that he will issue clear instructions to school principals nationally ahead of the return to classes across the country beginning September 4.
According to the French media, the ban on the abaya in France has sparked a debate on religious and civil liberties.