French water park bans "non-Muslim attire" for a day

If they've hired out the entire park for one day, I don't see why they shouldn't be allowed to set their own rules provided those rules are within the bounds of French law?


They're not violating anyone else's rights whatsoever.

"Edit: Didn't realise it was a private booking. "

Although personally I don't think private ownership should allow someone to determine such things, but that's cos I'm a bit communist.

I do question whether an event banning muslim garb would be deemed acceptable or "just one event"?

The left wing mayor has canceled the event.
He says "I am shocked and angry, I consider this event to be a provocation, which we can't afford in the current context. It's a case of hard communitarianism."

People can set whatever dress code they like for a private event.

You could say the same if they wanted them all to come dressed as jedi knights. Really is ridiculous outrage over nothing.

It's not only about the dress code, it's the fact that they banned any man aged over ten on a religious basis. Would you be comfortable with a private event banning Muslims, or gays?

It's not only about the dress code, it's the fact that they banned any man aged over ten on a religious basis. Would you be comfortable with a private event banning Muslims, or gays?

so this basically sidelines non-muslims?
surely that's "racist" against those non-muslims, if anything *against* muslims to this effect is "racist"...? but nah, we live in a society where some people get a pass and other people are metaphorically crucified as messiahs of the political correctness god

Not if they have hired it out as a private event.
You could hire a place and funnily enough becaise you are paying then you cna decide who is on the guest list. Just like if you had a party round at your house.

so it's private racism then?

Tbh I don't think it matters if others are wearing one pieces or two piece swimming costumes, as long as you yourself are covered. I mean to each their own, let them wear what they want to wear, and if you want to be covered, go for it.
I agree with everyone else, it's just one event, but if it became a regular thing I'd understand the 'outrage'

You can do what you like in your own home or a private venue as long as it isnt illegal. How does a women only burkhini swim party amount to racism?

1) if you're not even disagreeing with me in my statement that it's "racist", then what is your point? I said it's the same as "anti-muslim racism" if it's barring non-muslim whites. and yes, I am saying that non-muslim = white in this context if people are somehow able to say that "muslim" = a race.
2) I never said people didn't have a right to be racist

I never said it was. I asked you why you think it is?

I said you can do what you like in your own home with the proviso you cant incite racial hatred. Notwithstanding Im talking about UK law and this situation is in France.

Muslims are a religion and not a race.