French retailer Decathalon has quickly backpedaled on a heavily promoted "sports hijab" which allowed Muslim women to work out while still remaining in compliance with Sharia law, after the garment faced immediate pushback from outraged politicians and members of the public.
"My choice as a woman and a citizen will be to no longer trust a brand that breaks with our values," tweeted Health Minister Agnes Buzyn.
Islam is the second-most widely practiced religion in France after Catholicism, at around 12.5% of the population. The country has banned Muslim women from wearing veils in public, including the controversial "burkini" in coastal cities.
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