A harmless desire to swim in public pools in burkini, a full-body Swimwear, by A group of Muslim women in southeast Grenoble city of France has triggered national Rage this summer.
French court on Wed hung decision By the Grenoble Municipal Council for extended leave outfit Known as the burkini in The city’s public pools for Religious purposes, which she said seriously undermined this principle of public Service impartiality. Public authorities and far-right political parties claim that wearing the burkini is a “symbolic submission” to extremism.
“our fight Not just About our right to wear long costume but also for those who want to swim topless. it’s a true fight for Naima, resident, said: of The city and member of Citizens Alliance, and organization behind The campaign to lift restrictions on clothing in Municipal pools of Grenoble.
According to the recently approved amendments, as of June 1, the city .Municipality pools It was to abolish restrictions on Swimwear. relaxation rules Will be allow women And the men to wear full-body swimming costumes Or swimming topless if they want.
However, the regulation angered the Ministry of Interior and the local prefecture challenged the permission for burkini in court of The law that prevails now against The wearing of the long costume. Suspension of The rules big setback for Muslim Grenoble women who They were fighting for access to me city’s public pools for The last four years.
Along fight
France strict tracking rules When it comes to public display of Religion and religious signs. A 2004 law prohibits wearing of The hijab or veil along with Other religious symbols in public Schools and Legislation 2010 Outlaws full faceThe covering of the Islamic headscarf or burqa in public. while the wearing of The burkini is not banned, several municipalities have adopted a ban that forbids it women with full body swimsuit on beaches and in public pools.
to me fight against The random ruling that prevented them access to me city Majlis pools Muslim women From the coalition of citizens of Grenoble formed the Federation of Muslim Women to protest against This and the other distinction on Religious reasons.
“We were made to stand on The side If you accompany us children to me pool. if we come in with the long costume Staff will shout at us to get out or call . said mother who did not want reveal his identity.
In the summer of 2019, the association wrote several letters to the office of Mayor Eric Beul and city Council, wishing to start a dialogue to change clothes rulesonly to be overlooked with Extreme silence. then one Today, they mobilized to launch a peaceful protest – by demonstrating in Outer buildings of a public pool Wears in Burkini to attract attention of the authorities.
some of The protesters broke the cordon and jumped inside pool.
“We were so excited with cheerful. This was our civil disobedience. we wanted to me show That woman is swimming in The burkini was harmless and rules Naima remembers. Happiness was brief and women They were immediately evacuated by local policemen and suspended from coming to pool for a period of two months.
swimming pools for All’
Citizens’ campaign continued in the following year Amid the epidemic of the previous year, the party’s demonstration aroused the discontent of the council authorities who refuse to engage in Which dialogue. The women They were, however, determined to dismantle patriarchy rules and free municipality pools Allowing all kinds of costumes.
What followed was a file novel way of protest – pool party. Demonstrators carried inflatable pools to fill them up with the water, and he sat in his clothes in burkini, chantingpools for Everyone and everyone women. Work has been disabled once again As the police came down on The party and physically assaulting protesters.
“We were just Try swimming and make your point. Instead, they called the police on us As if we robbed a bank, Naima said as she remembered the day events.
The union then expanded in campaign To include non-Muslim citizens who also I felt restricted by the old rules. They support their arguments for On a larger scale support with scientific research to me prove That’s long costume It did not create hygiene problems in The pool And this change in Dress codes will benefit transgender people women who Not comfortable with Skin exposure as well as those who want to shower topless.
“our basic The argument was to allow women decide what they are want Naima said: who She had to give up swimming since she started wearing The hijab Since 10 years. “It’s very simple demand to me allow us access to me pools in The costume We are satisfied with the stressed.
Regain the right to swim
Signature campaign Resulted in support of Nearly 2,300 citizens, including men who He saw it as reasonable demand. The union Once again Knocked on the doors of Board, screaming for Discussion on The possible they change in Clothing rules. To their surprise, the board agreed to a hearing but confirmed that they did not in decision-making position on Modify rules.
Then suddenly a few weeks ago, union women I was shocked when I found out of Biol’s suggestion for Modify rules. Byul, the leader of the Environmental Party, said he supports the feminist agenda behind proposal or offer. he is also Anguish martyred of transgender people who and holding back from access to pools because of fear of ostracism or these who prefer the full costume because of faith or for the sun protection.
The new approved regulations on May 16, by a narrow margin, lifts all restrictions on swimwear and allow women to wear long costume Or swim topless, stir up a storm in The pool.
Besides far-right politicians, even Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has accused Peul and the Grenoble Council of Going too deep in Muddy water. claimed rules they were against The 2021 law called the Anti-Secession Act or “Promotes Respect” of principles of Republic “to battle The radical that binds public Bodies to support secular values and maintain neutrality.
Meanwhile, Muslim women of Grenoble who They were eagerly waiting step out in The public pools on June 1 when new rules have to wait for Unspecified time to regain the right to swim. We get a lot of Dislikes for being a muslim women in Naima said.
A harmless desire to swim in public pools in burkini, a full-body Swimwear, by A group of Muslim women in southeast Grenoble city of France has triggered national Rage this summer.
French court on Wed hung decision By the Grenoble Municipal Council for extended leave outfit Known as the burkini in The city’s public pools for Religious purposes, which she said seriously undermined this principle of public Service impartiality. Public authorities and far-right political parties claim that wearing the burkini is a “symbolic submission” to extremism.
“our fight Not just About our right to wear long costume but also for those who want to swim topless. it’s a true fight for Naima, resident, said: of The city and member of Citizens Alliance, and organization behind The campaign to lift restrictions on clothing in Municipal pools of Grenoble.
According to the recently approved amendments, as of June 1, the city .Municipality pools It was to abolish restrictions on Swimwear. relaxation rules Will be allow women And the men to wear full-body swimming costumes Or swimming topless if they want.
However, the regulation angered the Ministry of Interior and the local prefecture challenged the permission for burkini in court of The law that prevails now against The wearing of the long costume. Suspension of The rules big setback for Muslim Grenoble women who They were fighting for access to me city’s public pools for The last four years.
Along fight
France strict tracking rules When it comes to public display of Religion and religious signs. A 2004 law prohibits wearing of The hijab or veil along with Other religious symbols in public Schools and Legislation 2010 Outlaws full faceThe covering of the Islamic headscarf or burqa in public. while the wearing of The burkini is not banned, several municipalities have adopted a ban that forbids it women with full body swimsuit on beaches and in public pools.
to me fight against The random ruling that prevented them access to me city Majlis pools Muslim women From the coalition of citizens of Grenoble formed the Federation of Muslim Women to protest against This and the other distinction on Religious reasons.
“We were made to stand on The side If you accompany us children to me pool. if we come in with the long costume Staff will shout at us to get out or call . said mother who did not want reveal his identity.
In the summer of 2019, the association wrote several letters to the office of Mayor Eric Beul and city Council, wishing to start a dialogue to change clothes rulesonly to be overlooked with Extreme silence. then one Today, they mobilized to launch a peaceful protest – by demonstrating in Outer buildings of a public pool Wears in Burkini to attract attention of the authorities.
some of The protesters broke the cordon and jumped inside pool.
“We were so excited with cheerful. This was our civil disobedience. we wanted to me show That woman is swimming in The burkini was harmless and rules Naima remembers. Happiness was brief and women They were immediately evacuated by local policemen and suspended from coming to pool for a period of two months.
swimming pools for All’
Citizens’ campaign continued in the following year Amid the epidemic of the previous year, the party’s demonstration aroused the discontent of the council authorities who refuse to engage in Which dialogue. The women They were, however, determined to dismantle patriarchy rules and free municipality pools Allowing all kinds of costumes.
What followed was a file novel way of protest – pool party. Demonstrators carried inflatable pools to fill them up with the water, and he sat in his clothes in burkini, chantingpools for Everyone and everyone women. Work has been disabled once again As the police came down on The party and physically assaulting protesters.
“We were just Try swimming and make your point. Instead, they called the police on us As if we robbed a bank, Naima said as she remembered the day events.
The union then expanded in campaign To include non-Muslim citizens who also I felt restricted by the old rules. They support their arguments for On a larger scale support with scientific research to me prove That’s long costume It did not create hygiene problems in The pool And this change in Dress codes will benefit transgender people women who Not comfortable with Skin exposure as well as those who want to shower topless.
“our basic The argument was to allow women decide what they are want Naima said: who She had to give up swimming since she started wearing The hijab Since 10 years. “It’s very simple demand to me allow us access to me pools in The costume We are satisfied with the stressed.
Regain the right to swim
Signature campaign Resulted in support of Nearly 2,300 citizens, including men who He saw it as reasonable demand. The union Once again Knocked on the doors of Board, screaming for Discussion on The possible they change in Clothing rules. To their surprise, the board agreed to a hearing but confirmed that they did not in decision-making position on Modify rules.
Then suddenly a few weeks ago, union women I was shocked when I found out of Biol’s suggestion for Modify rules. Byul, the leader of the Environmental Party, said he supports the feminist agenda behind proposal or offer. he is also Anguish martyred of transgender people who and holding back from access to pools because of fear of ostracism or these who prefer the full costume because of faith or for the sun protection.
The new approved regulations on May 16, by a narrow margin, lifts all restrictions on swimwear and allow women to wear long costume Or swim topless, stir up a storm in The pool.
Besides far-right politicians, even Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has accused Peul and the Grenoble Council of Going too deep in Muddy water. claimed rules they were against The 2021 law called the Anti-Secession Act or “Promotes Respect” of principles of Republic “to battle The radical that binds public Bodies to support secular values and maintain neutrality.
Meanwhile, Muslim women of Grenoble who They were eagerly waiting step out in The public pools on June 1 when new rules have to wait for Unspecified time to regain the right to swim. We get a lot of Dislikes for being a muslim women in Naima said.