Veils Banned in France

In Persepolis, we see how Marji in Iran is forced by Sharia law to wear a veil and how in public she must always be conservative by wearing a veil. Even though this was in 1980, it still applies to many Middle Eastern countries today. However, some western countries have begun to 'fear' the hijab and niqab, especially considering 9/11 and other terrorists attacks. In France, in April it officially banned woman from wearing the niqab. Furthermore, the vast majority of women have been stopped by the police. Yet, two women in the minority, still wearing their niqabs, were fined by the state. Now this has become a huge case in France because of the alleged discrimination in addition to the controversy of whether or not this is also a case of human rights. It is interesting how we see Marji hate wearing the veil, and others like her fighting again that and other aspects of Sharia law yet there are others, who are not forced to wear the veil, consider it be a proud symbol of their religion that is being taken from them [by French law in this particular case].

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/sep/22/niqab-women-fined-french-court