France passed a law inciting Islamophobia

In the wake of freedom of speech and secularism, France has passed new laws against radical Islamism. The law is titled 'Anti-Separatism Bill'. But many critics in France and abroad have accused the Macron government of using the law to target religion.
Speaking in support of the bill on Wednesday (December 9th), French Prime Minister Jean-Castaque said the law would not deprive religious freedom. But it will deal with hateful ideologies such as Islamic extremism.
He described the law as a proposal for freedom, protection, and freedom from religious extremism.
Under the law, secret schools that promote Islamic ideology will be banned and home-schooling will be banned. The law will also ban polygamy. Applicants with more than one wife will not be allowed to reside in France. Physicians who test girls for virginity may be banned or fined.
The law would introduce new rules on financial transparency for Muslim companies, and they would have to support France's "values ​​of the republic" in order to receive funding. The ban on wearing religious clothing in the workplace will be extended. The ban will now apply to motorists, swimming pools, and markets.
There are about 4 million Muslims living in France, which is 4 percent of the total population. They came from Muslim-dominated former French colonies in North and West Africa.
There is widespread anti-Muslim sentiment in the country. They see Islam as the opposite of French values. Earlier, in 2004, six years after the burqa was banned, the wearing of hijab in schools in France was banned.
Sources: BBC, Al Jazeera