The debate on the veil in France This article is the first in a
series of articles related to Wikiprogress. A new law was
adopted in France last April, banning the wearing of full face
veils such as the niqab or the burqa. This has serious
implications when one thinks about how a society is progressing.
This new law is interesting as it raises issues such as freedom
of expression, freedom of dress or the integration of immigrants
in a given country. How can a diverse society progress together?
How can we ensure the cohesiveness of a society while respecting
its diversity? How can we measure it? This article isn't
complete. Please, contribute in adding references, links or
information. A New Law One of the reasons cited for this law is
security, although it is really part of a wider political debate
on the freedom of religion in France, which has started some 20
years ago. A little bit of history The law separating the State
and the Church was adopted on 9 December 1905 and reflects the
secularist and republic