France Week 2: Burkinis and Terror Attacks

Day 1: The Burkini Ban

Goals: Consider the ban in context of the policies in France. In addition, How do these articles interact or oppose each other? Why must you consider the source when reading articles or other sources of information?

French Ban on Muslim Headscarves Is Upheld by Human Rights Court after Woman Sacked for Refusing to Remove Hers Loses Appeal by Jay Akbar

France burkini: Highest court suspends ban from BBC

Burqah Ban, Multiculturalism and Secularism by Raza Habib Raja

Day 2: Terror Attacks and Response

Goals: Discuss these questions, consider theory and identity while doing so -

1.) Other than basic humanity and empathy, why do you think leaders of Islam must speak out on behalf of their entire religion when radicals do something?

2.) Are there other religions that are expected to apologize for radicals in the same way?