France is planning to ban Abaya dress in schools.

This is in relation with French government effort to crack down religious extremism.

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This is being done to protect the secular nature of French society.

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Abaya is a long, loose garment won by Muslim women in and around Arabia.

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It is a traditional dress that has been worn by Muslims for centuries

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No Quranic verse supports or recommends the wearing of Abaya.

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In 2004 France banned all religious symbols in public schools

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In 2019 Hijab was banned in all public places such as public transport and parks.

France has a law banning the wearing of face coverings in public, including Naqab and Burkha.

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