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Paris, Oddly Enough (Part 7: French Muslims!)

By some estimates, 10% of France is Muslim.  It’s the second most practiced religion in the country, after Catholicism (which isn’t saying much, I guess, considering how secular French society is overall these days). France’s relationship with Islam is complicated. … Continue reading

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France vs. Islam: Round 1,872

An Islamic woman in France has been turned away from a public swimming pool for trying to take a dip while wearing a “burquini.”  What’s a burquini, you ask?  It’s a non-form-fitting full-body swimsuit which allows Muslim women to go … Continue reading

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