Canada’s largest Muslim organisation is outraged over a bill introduced by the Quebec government that would ban headscarves for school support staff and students.

“In Quebec, we made the decision that state and the religion are separate,” said Education Minister Bernard Drainville, CBC News reported. “And today, we say the public schools are separate from religion.”

But the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), who are challenging in the Supreme Court the original bill that forbids religious symbols being worn by teachers, say the new bill is another infringement on their rights and unfairly targets hijab-wearing Muslims.

“This renewed attack on the fundamental rights of our community is just one of several recent actions taken by this historically unpopular government to bolster their poll numbers by attacking the rights of Muslim Canadians,” the NCCM said in a social media post.

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    4 hours ago

    The two things that have sown division in this world since forever, rich and poor, and religions

    I’d get rid of all religions if I could, but if not that, this is a good step. Schools are not about indoctrinated ideas, it’s about learning science and facts. Sure, teach about religions (and don’t skip the parts where religion absolutely fucked this world over sideways) but sldont condone the practice of it on school grounds.

    If you want to live in the stone Age then go back to a country where that is allowed. If you want to live in a civilized country, then don’t expect your religion to be catered to at every corner.