Tuesday, April 26, 2016

French Muslim Retailer Fined for Discrimination; Men Could Shop Mon.--Fri.,Women on Weekends

A Muslim shopkeeper has been fined 500 euros ($560) for ordering different opening hours for men and women at his store in the French city of Bordeaux, the Times of Israel website reports today (April 26, 2016).

Jean-Baptiste Michalon -- the owner of a general store who converted to Islam in 2012 -- created an uproar when he posted a notice outside his store in June 2015 indicating different shopping hours for men and women.

"Sisters" were invited to shop on Saturdays and Sundays only, while "brothers" were told they could shop on weekdays.

Michalon abandoned the plan due to a swell of negative reaction, and his shop has since closed its doors.

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