Since July’s terror attack in Nice, coastal towns across France have banned the full-body swimsuit known as a “burkini.” France already bans public use of the burka and Germany is debating similar legislation. Tensions over when and where the burka is allowed raise larger questions over cultural exclusion and the struggle to assimilate. We’ll discuss how Muslim women have adapted and what the burka symbolizes to Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
More Information:
- The Burkini is a Toxic Ideology, Not a Dress Choice (The Hill)
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When a Swimsuit Is a Security Threat (The New York Times)