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Quebec law banning hijab at work creates ‘politics of fear', say critics

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TomSea:

--- Quote ---Quebec law banning hijab at work creates ‘politics of fear', say critics
Reuters in Montreal

Civil liberties and Muslim groups have vowed to challenge a new law in the Canadian province of Quebec that bans some public sector employees from wearing religious symbols during work hours, arguing it triggered the “politics of fear”.

Critics said the long-expected Bill 21 that was passed by the predominately French-speaking province’s legislature on Sunday mainly targeted Muslim women who wear hijabs.

“We will be filing a challenge to the law,” said Mustafa Farooq, executive director of the National Council of Canadian Muslims. “I think Bill 21 is a law that will do irreparable harm to communities in Quebec.

Read more at: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/17/quebec-law-hijab-ban-religious-symbols-public-employees
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There's a few takes on this law. Some stories to me, made me think it meant "no crosses"... but here, is the liberal Guardian's take.

More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48477086

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