Book(electronic)2014

Refashioning secularisms in France and Turkey: the case of the headscarf ban

In: Routledge Islamic studies series

Barras, Amelie

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1. Introduction : the hegemony of secularism, gender and space -- 2. A tradition of regulations : shedding light on the paradoxes of languages of secularism -- 3. The slow exclusion of pious women from French and Turkish societies : (re)producing spaces -- 4. French Muslims activists : promoting a laicite ante -- 5. Turkish devout activists : reconfiguring laiklik with human rights -- 6. A rights-based discourse : a door to multiple sites of challenges.

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Refashioning Secularisms in France and Turkey: The Case of the Headscarf Ban

In: Islamic Studies Series

Barras, Amelie

Over the past few years, secularism has become an intrinsic component of discussions on religious freedom and religious governance. The question of whether states should restrict the wearing of headscarves and other religious symbols has been particularly critical in guiding this thought process. Refashioning Secularisms in France and Turkey documents how, in both countries, devout women have contested bans on headscarves, pointing to how these are inconsistent with the 'real' spirit of secularism. These activists argue that it is possible to be simultaneously secular and religious; to believe