A women’s association in the city of Marseille, which has a large Muslim population, has triggered irate reactions in secular France with its plans to rent a swimming park for a day only for women, and saying they must be covered up chest to knees.
Michel Amiel, mayor of Pennes-Mirabeau where the swimming park is located, said Thursay on BFM TV he intends to ban the event on grounds it could “trouble public order.”
Conservative lawmaker Valerie Boyer, mayor of two Marseille districts, also condemned the plan.
The association Smile 13, a “socio-cultural, sports and aid association” says on its Facebook page the Sept. 10 swim day at the park north of Marseille, which has a large Muslim population, is reserved for women, girls, and boys under 10.
(AP)
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Where are all the people that say it only happens to Jews, granted this should be allowed since they are RENTING the pool
listen if the pool is for rent, those who rent it for a day should be able to make their own rules (for the day).