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 fearâ€.
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
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
