French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau announced yesterday that he intends to impose a ban on wearing the hijab in universities.

In March 2004, France imposed a ban on wearing the hijab in France in primary and middle schools, while universities were exempt.

In August 2023, French Education Minister Gabriel Attal banned the abaya in schools, claiming it was “an Islamic garment that violates state rules and regulations.”

On 18 February, the Senate approved a bill aimed at banning the hijab in French sporting competitions.