France's 1905 secularism law leads to hijab ban for French athletes at Paris Olympics.

France's unique approach to secularism, known as "laïcité," is generating controversy in schools and sports fields. The country's 1905 law separating church and state has led to restrictions on visible signs of faith in public spaces, including the ban on hijabs for French athletes at the upcoming Paris Olympics. The approach challenges how France integrates its mostly immigrant-origin Muslim population and navigates the place of religion in public life.