What’s the Matter with France? What is wrong with the white xenophobes and France in general toward their fellow Muslims and Arabs? By Abdennour Toumi The question of the headscarf (al-Khemar in Arabic) in France is more than just a partisan selling point and an electoral agenda. The aim of the matter is to ban…
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Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Middle East, Opinion, Paris, racism, religionanti-Muslim backlash , France , French public , French version of Voice , Hijab , Islamic clothing , Islamic headscarf , Mennel Ibtissem , xenophobia Fillon Believes in God’s Providence, Marine Believes in White People’s Dominance The voters are more attracted by a populist and a messianic message; anti-Islam/Arab immigrant sentiment is the catch-phrase of LR and the FN candidates. By Abdennour Toumi As the major candidates in the coming French Presidential election are warming up for the debate, they…
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Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Europe, Middle East, Paris, Politics, religionberqa , elections , European Union , Fillon , France , François Fillon , Francois Hollande , Hijab , Islam , Marine Le Pen , Muslims , politics , President Hollande Over the course of decade since the law has passed, the discourse surrounding it has become increasingly centered on the hijab, the Muslim veil representing religion and womanhood, which covers the head and neck. Suggestions arose that the hijab is imposed upon Muslim women by their male family members, and that these women required liberation….
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Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Parisberqa , burkka , Burqa , France , Hijab , Islam , modesty , Muslim Women , niqab , niqqab , veil , Western bans on face coverings Donald Trump speaks the language of the street, and it has its own appeal. He argued in a New Hampshire rally (October 26, 2015) in defense of the wearing of the Burqa, the full-length robe for women covering all but the upper face. “In fact, it is easier; you don’t have to put on make-up.”…
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Mike GhouseBurka , Burqa , DOnald Trump , Fox News Channel , Hijab , Hijab is a choice , Muslim , Muslim Speaker Mike Ghouse , New Hampshire , Pluralism speaker , Positive Engagement , Presidential Candidates , Republican Party United States A new documentary by directors Ovidio Salazar and Mazen AlKhayrat explores the cultural and religious practices of women who cover their hair not just in the Middle East but around the world. Titled “The Tainted Veil,” the documentary explores why there is a controversy Anasy Media, a United Arab Emirates production company has completed post-production on…
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What’s the Matter with France?
By Abdennour Toumi |
What’s the Matter with France? What is wrong with the white xenophobes and France in general toward their fellow Muslims and Arabs? By Abdennour Toumi The question of the headscarf (al-Khemar in Arabic) in France is more than just a partisan selling point and an electoral agenda. The aim of the matter is to ban…
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