
Islamism in Spain: The Left Denies It, the Center-Right Runs From It
A Madrid debate over banning the hijab laid bare the political cowardice that lets radical ideologies grow unchecked.

A Madrid debate over banning the hijab laid bare the political cowardice that lets radical ideologies grow unchecked.

True feminism means defending women’s rights against all forms of oppression—even when it challenges the politics of diversity and multiculturalism.

“When you walk into a classroom, you shouldn’t be able to identify the pupils’ religion just by looking at them,” Education Minister Gabriel Attal said.

The Paris Academy, the academic region of Île-de-France, has condemned the death threats and stated that it has “immediately taken all the necessary measures” to guarantee security at the Lycée Charlemagne for the remaining baccalauréat exams.

The number of incidents related to the wearing of the Islamic veil or other traditional forms of Islamic clothing in middle schools and high schools across France rose sharply in the first half of the school year.