In 2004, [[France]] banned the wearing of the hijab by girls in state schools. In some Muslim countries, such as [[Iran]], it is the state law that all women, even foreigners, must wear the hijab. Some view the hijab as a symbol of Islamic repression against women. | In 2004, [[France]] banned the wearing of the hijab by girls in state schools. In some Muslim countries, such as [[Iran]], it is the state law that all women, even foreigners, must wear the hijab. Some view the hijab as a symbol of Islamic repression against women. |