Face covering illegal. To me its an issue of equal rights for women:
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/01/france-burqa-ban-upheld-human-rights-court
Closing certain mosques:
"According to official figures and our discussions with the interior ministry, between 100 and 160 more mosques will be closed because they are run illegally without proper licenses, they preach hatred, or use takfiri speech," he said.
Takfiris are classified as Muslims who accuse others of the same faith of apostasy, an act which has become a sectarian slur.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/12/france-100-mosques-close-151202142023319.html
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/01/france-burqa-ban-upheld-human-rights-court
Closing certain mosques:
"According to official figures and our discussions with the interior ministry, between 100 and 160 more mosques will be closed because they are run illegally without proper licenses, they preach hatred, or use takfiri speech," he said.
Takfiris are classified as Muslims who accuse others of the same faith of apostasy, an act which has become a sectarian slur.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/12/france-100-mosques-close-151202142023319.html