Decathlon’s renouncement of the runners’ hijab: the latest French veil controversy

On 27thof February, Decathlon, the leading French sport company has announced via its spokesperson, the withdrawal from sales of its latest product, a hijabfor runners. This product has created a massive controversy in France, with both vehement debates online and political reactions, which illustrate, once again, for the international press, the complicated relationship between France…

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Muslim figures within Conservative Party are fighting Islamophobia within with little support

Fourteen members of the Conservative Party have been suspended after making comments on a Facebook group that included “turf all Muslims out of public office”, “send [Muslims] home” and that Muslims are “here to destroy us”. Another controversy related to Islamophobia came up this week when Peter Lamb, a Conservative candidate who was due to…

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