Veiled Woman Running Against Sarkozy
September 22, 2011A French-woman who wears an Islamic face veil in open defiance of a nation wide ban, is planning to challenge Nicolas Sarkozy for the presidency in next year’s elections.
In an interview with The Associated Press, Kenza Drider said she wants to defend the rights of all French women. She is among a group of women who want to prove the ban contravenes fundamental rights.
The Burqa and Niqab are broadly seen as evidence of parallel societies and failed cultural integration in Europe, as well as a challenge to the secular underpinnings of modern western democracies.
The law’s backers, including President Nicolas Sarkozy, also say the veils imprison women.
“In our country, we cannot accept that women be prisoners behind a screen, cut off from all social life, deprived of all identity,” Sarkozy said in 2009, adding burqas were “not welcome” in France.
Drider told AFP she plans to declare her candidacy Thursday in Meaux, a city east of Paris run by top conservative lawmaker and Sarkozy ally Jean-Francois Cope, who championed the veil ban.
Two other women stopped for wearing veils were fined for violating the ban in Meaux on Thursday. They will be required to pay 150 Euros or attend remediary French citizenship courses.
Analysts say Drider’s bid for the premiership has little chance of succeeding in a nation where Muslim cultural separation – of which the burqa is symbolic – is seen as undermining indigenous French culture.
Numerous European countries have various legal restrictions on hijab, most frequently the Burqa or Niqab. Tunisia, Turkey, and Syria also have such legal restrictions.
Similar posts
-
Israel Is Held To A Higher Standard Than Any Country
April 25, 2024In the intricate tapestry of global affairs, one nation stands out for enduring scrutiny and condem...
-
Israel Has The Most Moral Military In The World
April 10, 2024In the heart of a region often riddled with conflict, Israel stands out not only for its technologi...
-
The Resilience of the Israeli People
April 2, 2024Visitors from around the world have seen Hamas's October 7th Massacre's destruction in southern Isr...
-
Israel: Small Size, Big Impact
March 21, 2024Nestled along the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea, Israel is a land of immense historical sig...
-
Israelis Are Fighting For Their Lives
February 21, 2024By Jonathan S. Tobin The world looks a lot different from Kibbutz Kfar Aza than it does in the U...
-
Over 2 Million Arabs Live In Israel
January 23, 2024In the complex landscape of the Middle East, where diverse cultures and identities intersect, Israe...
-
'Fauda' Star Idan Amedi Injured Fighting in Gaza
January 8, 2024Despite the severity of his injuries, Amedi's father assured Israeli news channels that his life is...
-
Israel Is A Great Country To Live In
December 28, 2023Nestled at the crossroads of the Middle East, Israel stands as a vibrant and dynamic nation, offeri...