Muslim Girl in France Calls Her Abaya a ‘Kimono’ and Sues State to Wear It

That is a clever idea! Banning certain pieces of clothing can be tricky!

Are Sikhs allowed to wear their typical turbans (or even their daggers) in France? Or what about orthodox Jews?

If I were this girl, I would probably call my abaya my bikini! 😊

"France recently passed a ban on wearing abayas — the full-length, baggy robe that, like the hijab, is considered to be an outward and visible sign of religion, and thus violates the state’s principle of laicité. A Muslim girl has now called her abaya a “kimono” — a sleight of word designed to make it avoid the ban — and is suing the French state for the right to wear it. More on this attempt to get around the abaya ban can be found here: “Muslim girl banned from school for kimono sues France in UN court, Anadolu Agency, September 22, 2023:"

Muslim Girl in France Calls Her Abaya a ‘Kimono’ and Sues State to Wear It | Frontpage Mag Trying to skirt the French ban on the wearing of all religious symbols.

This is an abaya dress sold by Walmart