Unveiling the truth

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Unveiling the Truth: Why 32 Muslim Women Wear the Veil in France examines an issue causing considerable debate and controversy throughout Europe: the relationship between religion and European identity or, more succinctly, Islam's compatibility with European values. The report offers the views of 32 women across France who wear the full-face veil, their reasons for doing so, and their experiences in public before and after the debate over banning the veil. It is an attempt to distinguish the real-life experiences and perspectives of the women who wear the veil from the popular myths and misperceptions promulgated by the media and national figures.
The At Home in Europe Project of the Open Society Foundations focuses on research and advocacy activities to examine and improve the position of minority and marginalised groups in a changing Europe. Since 2009, the project has issued a series of reports, entitled "Muslims in EU cities", on the city and municipal policies in 1.1... Tovább

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Unveiling the Truth: Why 32 Muslim Women Wear the Veil in France examines an issue causing considerable debate and controversy throughout Europe: the relationship between religion and European identity or, more succinctly, Islam's compatibility with European values. The report offers the views of 32 women across France who wear the full-face veil, their reasons for doing so, and their experiences in public before and after the debate over banning the veil. It is an attempt to distinguish the real-life experiences and perspectives of the women who wear the veil from the popular myths and misperceptions promulgated by the media and national figures.
The At Home in Europe Project of the Open Society Foundations focuses on research and advocacy activities to examine and improve the position of minority and marginalised groups in a changing Europe. Since 2009, the project has issued a series of reports, entitled "Muslims in EU cities", on the city and municipal policies in 1.1 European Union cities that have actively sought to understand their Muslim communities. The aim is to contribute to better informed policies and debate on diversity and equality in Europe.
The Open Society Foundations work in over 70 countries to advance rights and equality, health, justice, education and youth, governance and accountability, and media and arts. The Foundations seek to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens. Vissza