Weeks after the French city of Grenoble passed an order allowing Muslim women to wear the Burkini in public swimming pools, a French court has now struck down the order, arguing that the full-body swimsuit seriously violated the principle of neutrality in public service.

French court struck down rule allowing 'Burkinis' in public swimming pools

Emmanuel Macron's government is set to challenge a city council's decision to permit burkinis in swimming pools. Can Macron strike a balance between secularism and religious expression? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: France mulls banning the Burkini

The French city of Grenoble authorised the wearing of the "burkini" by Muslim women in state-run swimming pools, reigniting one of France's most contentious debates on religious dress. French interior minister has now opposed the move, here's more!

French minister opposes Grenoble's Burkini rule, concerns over 'cherished' secularism

The French city of Grenoble authorised the wearing of the "burkini" by Muslim women in state-run swimming pools, reigniting one of France's most contentious debates on religious dress.

France: Grenoble approves wearing of Burkini in public swimming pools

A war over dress code in educational institutions has been brewing in Karnataka, a south Indian state for the past few weeks. Protests erupted across the state after certain educational institutions barred students wearing hijab to attend classes.

Remember Burkini? The other controversial outfit before Hijab row

Hijab (veil) has been a topic of much debate in France for a long time. Those who oppose it say that it is emblematic of women's oppression and has no place in the liberal French society.

In France, fierce debate over hijab begins again

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The ban will cause an irreparable harm by stoking tensions between communities, he added

Anti-burkini law would be unconstitutional, says French interior minister

On the coast of Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia, women are already wearing increasingly modest outfits, ?but few can afford the Burkini

Burkini 'not a big deal' in North Africa

The French town said the apparel 'overtly adhered to a religion' at a time when the country is in the grips of cascading terror attacks

Nice latest town in French riviera to impose ban on burkini

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