Muslims in France face strict limits on their display of religious conviction
Muslim women in France often have difficulty accessing public services due to strict limits on displays of religious conviction, and the decision follows intense debate over banning abayas in schools.In 2010, France banned the wearing of full-face veils in public which led to anger in France's five million-strong Muslim community.
Full-face veils, known as the niqab, are banned in all public spaces including public transport and parks, streets and administrative buildings.
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