A draft bill that would ban the wearing of the hijab in sporting competitions will pass on to France’s National Assembly after the Senate on Wednesday declined to vote on the legislation.
The bill includes a clause, previously added as an amendment by the conservative-dominated upper house, which stipulates that the wearing “of conspicuous religious symbols is prohibited” in events and competitions organized by sports federations.
President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist government and supporters, who have a majority in the National Assembly, which has the last say, are opposed to the move.
The government and its allies in the lower house, on the other hand, are opposed to the proposal. The final vote will be held in the National Assembly.
In India, there is a controversy over the wearing of hijabs in schools and universities. Certain institutions in Karnataka were subjected to violence, such as when hijab-wearing students and saffron shawl-wearers began throwing stones at one another, prompting the Karnataka government to close schools and colleges in the state to maintain peace. However, the institutions have reopened, and the Karnataka High Court has ordered students not to wear hijabs while attending classes. The matter is currently being heard at the Karnataka High Court.
