France has denied citizenship to a veiled Moroccan woman on the grounds that her 'radical' Islam is incompatible with French values, a legal ruling revealed.
The case will re-ignite debate about how to reconcile religious freedom with other rights, which many in France feel are being challenged by the way of life of some Muslims.
Le Monde newspaper said it is the first time a Muslim applicant had been rejected because of personal religious practice.
'She has adopted a radical practice of her religion, incompatible with essential values of the French community, particularly the principle of equality of the sexes,' said a ruling by the Council of State.
More: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/wor...ip-amid-concerns-radical-religious-views.html
I forsee the Court of Human Rights getting involved with this.
The case will re-ignite debate about how to reconcile religious freedom with other rights, which many in France feel are being challenged by the way of life of some Muslims.
Le Monde newspaper said it is the first time a Muslim applicant had been rejected because of personal religious practice.
'She has adopted a radical practice of her religion, incompatible with essential values of the French community, particularly the principle of equality of the sexes,' said a ruling by the Council of State.
More: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/wor...ip-amid-concerns-radical-religious-views.html
I forsee the Court of Human Rights getting involved with this.