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French Court Scraps Rule Allowing 'Burkinis' In Swimming Pools
A French court stepped into a row over the wearing of burkinis in municipal swimming pools, suspending a council's decision to allow Muslim women to wear them.
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Hundreds Of French Mosques Open Their Doors To The Public
Hundreds of mosques across France are participating in a major open-house event this weekend, offering visitors the opportunity to come in for tea and a chat about Islam in a country shaken by jihadist attacks.
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Nicolas Sarkozy Party's 'Islam Meeting' Sparks Criticism
Nicolas Sarkozy's right-wing opposition party held an internal meeting Thursday on the "question of Islam" in France, which drew criticism from Muslim groups and some members of the party for "stigmatising" the religion.
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French Muslims look to science to determine start of Ramadan
France's Muslim leaders have agreed to end almost 1,400 years of Islamic tradition and use modern astronomy to determine the start of the holy month of Ramadan and other Islamic holidays.
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French Court Scraps Rule Allowing 'Burkinis' In Swimming Pools
A French court stepped into a row over the wearing of burkinis in municipal swimming pools, suspending a council's decision to allow Muslim women to wear them.
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Hundreds Of French Mosques Open Their Doors To The Public
Hundreds of mosques across France are participating in a major open-house event this weekend, offering visitors the opportunity to come in for tea and a chat about Islam in a country shaken by jihadist attacks.
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Nicolas Sarkozy Party's 'Islam Meeting' Sparks Criticism
Nicolas Sarkozy's right-wing opposition party held an internal meeting Thursday on the "question of Islam" in France, which drew criticism from Muslim groups and some members of the party for "stigmatising" the religion.
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French Muslims look to science to determine start of Ramadan
France's Muslim leaders have agreed to end almost 1,400 years of Islamic tradition and use modern astronomy to determine the start of the holy month of Ramadan and other Islamic holidays.
