The storm over bans on burkinis in more than 30 French beach towns has all but drowned out the voices of Muslim women, for whom the full-body swimsuits were designed. What emerged was a portrait of life as a Muslim woman, veiled or not, in parts of Europe where terrorism has put people on edge. One French term was used dozens of times: “un combat,” or “a struggle,” to live day to day. “The way people look at us has changed,” Ms. Bouguerra wrote. No one is afraid of telling a Muslim to ‘go back home’ anymore.”Here are some excerpts from the comments we received.

Source: New York Times September 02, 2016 06:45 UTC