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4. Does France have a law against burkas or hajibs? The only reason I can think for the burkini ban

Thu Jun 27, 2019, 07:59 PM

Jun 2019

Is the same one against burkas...hidden weapons. What does a burkini look like, anyway. I'll google.

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French city shuts down public pools after two women wear burkinis [View all] Eugene Jun 2019 OP

This is beyond ridiculous. Lunabell Jun 2019 #1

FFS! no_hypocrisy Jun 2019 #2

I don't get it. Cracklin Charlie Jun 2019 #3

France has a law against Niquab only. IdealsAndReal42 Aug 2019 #7

I am photo sensitive. That basically means allergic to the sun. Tech Jun 2019 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author uppityperson Jun 2019 #6