Academics & Education

As election wrangling heats up, French pols draw on old foe: headscarves Politicians including presidential contenders are backing expanded controls on hijabs, abayas and burkinis — part of ongoing bids to woo voters concerned about France's tradition of laïcité, or secularism.

(Courthouse News) In modern French politics, little is certain. But there is one constant: The debate over the veil — the headscarf that Muslim women might wear in various forms — will always resurface. With the presidential election approaching in 2027 and […]

Animals

[Government] rejects call to ban ‘barbaric non-stun slaughter’ after defending Jewish and Muslim beliefs Debate held after petition saying 'non-stun slaughter is barbaric and doesn’t fit in with our culture and modern-day values and should be banned' attracts 109,018 signatures

(Jewish News) The government has rejected a call to ban the non-stun slaughter of animals after defending the right of Jews and Muslims to eat meat prepared in accordance with their beliefs. A Westminster Hall debate took place on Monday after a […]

Academics & Education

Islam-critical academics hounded into silence in France with help from a complicit left A major report has shone a light on the 'professional denigration' and 'moral harassment' of French academics working on Islamism.

(European Conservative) Less than a fortnight after Emmanuel Macron downplayed the threat of the Muslim Brotherhood and suggested an official report on Islamist infiltration could result in “conspiracy theories or paranoia,” a major report has shone a light on the “professional denigration” […]