A full veil ban in France

In: Politics

25 Jul 2010

A overwhelmingly vote was received from the French lawmakers over the veil ban. French lawmakers opposed the wearing of face covering veils in public places. The veil which covers the face makes it toughs integrating the Muslim community and Europeans.

During the Bastille Day celebration France usually celebrates what has become secular to republic staunchly. There was a poll conducted about which there was 577 national assembly lower house participated. In the assembly there was a 335 votes got against one total ban of full veil covering the face. The bill about the ban of the veil will reach the Senate during the month of September.

There was enough support gained about the niqab and burqa ban by political members. Many opponents feel that the ban may breach the French and European Human rights legislation. The public space in the bill has been distinctly defined like government building,public transport ,streets, markets and private business. France has the most of the Europe Muslim population about 5 million of Muslims where the whole total is 64 million people. The bill for the full veil ban is likely to be passed expects many people in politics.

The ban is expected to widen the gap between France and the Middle East Muslim countries.

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