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DNA Exclusive: Will French law against Islamism pave way for Uniform Civil Code in India?

The word Islam has not been used anywhere in this law, but it is being said that religious fundamentalist forces here mean Islamic fundamentalism because France is troubled by Islamic fundamentalist forces these days. The aim of this law is to stop religious fundamentalism, to take people away from the path of separatism, take them on the path of development and create a safer and more secure environment.

Feb 18, 2021, 00:31 AM IST

Anti-burkini law would be `unconstitutional`: French minister

It would be "unconstitutional" for France to pass a law banning the burkini and such a move could cause irreparable harm, French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve warned in an interview published online late Sunday. 

Aug 29, 2016, 02:43 AM IST