From the BBC and the Telegraph
A waterpark in France is to be booked out for one day to Muslim women wanting to wear “burkinis” – but the decision has led to criticism by politicians on the right.
A community group in Marseille arranged the day, giving access only to women wearing the all-over swimming garment. The group was set up to “encourage women to join in with the community”.
Some leading political figures said the move was contrary to France’s legally enshrined secular values.
A note by the event organisers, Smile 13, said that women attending “must be covered from the chest to the knees”. Boys up to the age of 10 will be permitted entry, and the organisers say attendees can enjoy “a great day with their children.” Male lifeguards will also be in attendance.
Centre-right politician Valerie Boyer, a mayor of two Marseille districts from the centre-right group Les Republicains group, led by ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy said: “Accepting this so-called fashion means we accept communalism in our country. However, it’s also a question of the woman’s dignity, a question of our most fundamental principles.”
Stephane Ravier, a mayor of two other Marseille districts with the Front National said “This Islamist day demonstrates that, outside of the comforting words of Muslim authorities, a certain number of Muslims are deciding among themselves to break away from our Republican model and put themselves outside our society.”
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I have just remembered something that now enables me to say to France “tough luck”. What goes around comes around. 1944.
French Muslim troops from North Africa, officered by white Gaullists land in Italy and with the complete approval of their officers proceed on the biggest rape spree ever seen. That is possibly also the main reason there are rapes, the big boss said OK.