Are burkinis and veils a threat to the West?

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Are burkinis and veils a threat to the West?

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Published on Aug 30, 2016, 11:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:52:34

Episode Description

In France, there's a paradox: secularism is sacred. So it's no accident that the battle over body-covering burkinis started there. But the conflict is emblematic of cultural and religious challenges all over the world, including here in the United States.

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