But, without a doubt, anxiety over Muslims and their ability to embrace a French identity and French values drove much of the support for the law. The fact that neither the government commission nor members of the French Parliament paid much attention to arguments made by Muslim girls and women about why they wore headscarves was indicative of the hostile political climate for French Muslims.

XREF: Connects to broader discussions of secularism (laïcité) as a cover for religious discrimination in European governance. Builds on: "France's 2004 hijab ban applied to all visible religious symbols."

Green, Todd H, The Fear of Islam_ An Intro…, loc. 614