burkini
France rules against burkini swimwear for religious reasons
By Associated Press — June 21, 2022
PARIS (AP) — While worn by only a small number of primarily Muslim women in France, the burkini draws intense political debate in the country.
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: Halima Aden first to wear hijab, burkini
By Erin Jensen — April 30, 2019
(USA Today) — For her shoot, Aden returned to her home country of Kenya. She was born and remained at the Kakuma Refugee Camp until heading for the U.S. at the age of 7.
Bikini begone: Conservative modesty at the beach
By Madeleine Buckley — July 11, 2017
(RNS) — A look at how women of different religions stay covered up with swimwear.
Catholic priest’s appointment as university president stuns French
By Tom Heneghan — December 22, 2016
PARIS (RNS) Almost anywhere else in France, a theologian could not have even been hired as a lecturer, much less rise to become a university president.
In the name of freedom, porn is trashing our lives
By Tahir Nasser — September 20, 2016
(RNS) Fourteen hundred years ago, the Quran warned that the spreading of indecent acts such as pornography only results in pain and misery for society.
When did ‘modesty’ become a dirty word?
By guest — September 8, 2016
(RNS) Why not let it all hang out? The Quran has the answer.
Burkinis and the stripping of religious liberty
By Ed Stetzer — August 30, 2016
(RNS) First, they came for the Muslim women in the burkinis …
UN rights office urges French towns to repeal burkini bans
By guest — August 30, 2016
(RNS) The bans are a 'stupid reaction' to terrorism that do not improve security and fuel religious intolerance, the UN says.
French court suspends burkini ban
By Jerome Socolovsky — August 26, 2016
PARIS -- A top French court on Friday suspended a ban on full-body burkini swimsuits that has angered Muslims, feminists and civil liberties campaigners.
Troubled Europe debates burqas, niqabs and burkinis
By Jerome Socolovsky — August 25, 2016
BERLIN -- Restrictions on face and full-body veils are back in the spotlight in parts of Europe after some French cities banned the burkini swimsuit, saying the garment, which leaves only the face, hands and feet exposed, defies laws on secularism.
In Israel, women-only beach days allow the religious to relax
By Lauren Markoe — August 24, 2016
(RNS) Some French towns have banned the burkini, but in Israel, beaches have long catered to those who want to cover up.
Third French beach town bans Muslim burkini swimsuit
By RNS staff — August 15, 2016
(Reuters) The cities of Cannes and Villeneuve-Loubet also have banned the burkini, arguing that the garment, which leaves only the face, hands and feet exposed, defies French laws on secularism.
France takes dim view of burkini swimwear, unlike Brits
By Tom Heneghan — April 7, 2016
PARIS (RNS) The arrival of the burkini has rocked headlines in Europe, sparking a strong French reaction and a more flexible treatment in Britain.
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