But what about the people who are actually affected by the ban, that is, Muslim women in France? "I've never heard this from Muslim women in France until this week, but many said they felt like how the Jews must have felt in France in the 1930's and '40's. They are French women. "I was surprised to find this reaction, because Muslim women in France weren't like this before, they were proud. De Feo said that the typical member of the French public likely doesn't even know why Muslim women choose to cover themselves.

Source: The Local August 26, 2016 12:56 UTC