I disagree with the new law because it's just going to make racial tensions a lot lot worse, and obviously comes from a place of racism rather than sectarianism (even if its masqueraded as the latter) - but none of those things you listed are the same as Hijabs. A cross or Yarmulke isnt worn to dissuade male temptation or to maintain some bullshit archaic standard of modesty in women. France have had controversy surrounding nuns wearing a habit before, which is more similarly aligned to what a hijab does.
I disagree with the new law because it's just going to make racial tensions a lot lot worse, and obviously comes from a place of racism rather than sectarianism (even if its masqueraded as the latter) - but none of those things you listed are the same as Hijabs. A cross or Yarmulke isnt worn to dissuade male temptation or to maintain some bullshit archaic standard of modesty in women. France have had controversy surrounding nuns wearing a habit before, which is more similarly aligned to what a hijab does.
On the other hand, it is silly to think that all the Hijabis wear it for that exact same purpose. Many wear it for a lot of different reasons.
Yeah, like try travelling through windy desert without one, be it male or female. It’s as much a cultural signifier as religious.