aid to the “subjugation” of women and a violation of Western values, the speech was: With a Jogging head scarf for Muslim women, the French sports has pulled the article manufacturer Decathlon sharp criticism – and now the company is backing out.

The so-called Hijab, the head and neck covered, is not sold in France for the time being, like a Decathlon spokesman announced on Tuesday evening at the radio station RTL. Politicians in the ranks of the government had criticised Decathlon, some actually called for a Boycott of the well-known manufacturer.

Decathlon spokesman Xavier Rivoire stressed, with the withdrawal of the product Decathlon of his “responsibility”. A few hours earlier, he had defended the breathable headscarf in so many words: “We stand by our decision to make the Sport of women all over the world”, had Rivoire told the AFP news Agency.

As the first of France was welcomed by right-wing populists to stop the Marketing: the Head of The Rassemblement National (National movement), Marine Le Pen, said on Twitter: “money does not justify each submission and any provocation”. No one is allowed to give in to “pressure from the Islamists.”

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The law identitarian politician Nicolas Dupont-Aignan of the party Debout la France (France standing on) wrote on Twitter: “We must not yield to the radical Islam of France.” He had called for a Boycott of the Decathlon.

Minister of justice, MS Nicole Belloubet, called the discussion about the Hijab, “hysterisiert”. The marketing of a Sport headscarf contrary to the strict commandment of the separation of Church and state in France, she said. Highly visible religious symbols, such as headscarves and crosses are prohibited from including in state schools since 2004.

the 63-year-old Minister of the critics from the environment of the state, chief Emmanuel Macron met. A spokeswoman for the governing party, La République en Marche (The Republic in motion) had accused Decathlon, to break with the values of the Republic””. It is the task of the Sports, to emancipate and not to throw “under,” she said. “Who tolerated women in the public space only if they hide, don’t appreciate the freedom.”

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the German politician, Sawsan Chebli to handle the issue on Twitter. “The message is: freedom, Yes, but not for Muslim women,” wrote the Berlin Secretary of state. “That’s what I call giving in to the enemies of the Islam.” Women would not drop the head scarf. Instead, they fear that it will bear even more. “Not good,” is her conclusion.

head scarves in the Sport are no longer controversial. Just a few days ago, the Berlin fighter Zeinar Nassar had fought for the German Boxing Federation Changes of the competition rules, in order to be able to compete in the Ring with a head scarf. The 20-year-old Berliner of the Muslim faith fighting with a Hijab, and he covered the body up to the face. In 2018, it was German champion in the feather weight.

In which countries Decathlon will market the Jogging head scarf outside of France, is still open. So far, it is only in Morocco available, and there is the Hijab in Black was and White, according to the company, as a “Renner”. In Germany, Decathlon has more than 60 branches, five of which are in Berlin and in Brandenburg.

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With the Jogging head scarf was the French manufacturer is not alone on the market: the U.S. manufacturer, Nike sells a “Hijab for women” in Black, grey or White. (mum, AFP)