14 October 2009

French Muslim leader says full-body veil is a door to radical Islam but any ban carries risks

The head of France's Muslim council said Wednesday that the full-body veil worn by a minority of Muslims in France is an "entry way" to radical Islam, but that a national debate over whether to ban the garment in public is stigmatizing the entire Muslim community. Mohammed Moussaoui told a panel of lawmakers that any decision to outlaw the veils that cover the body and face risks feeding a sense of discrimination. [Yahoo - The Associated Press] Read more