04.09.2026 07:30
A striking movement has begun in France against Marine Le Pen's plan to ban headscarves in public spaces. Many women wishing to show solidarity with Muslim women have shared images of themselves covering their heads on their TikTok, Instagram, and X accounts, and some men have also joined the movement.
As the 2027 presidential election in France approaches, the political debate sparked over the headscarf has spread to social media. Women opposing the far-right National Rally's (RN) plan to ban the headscarf in public spaces and impose fines on those who do not comply have chosen a different protest method.
In numerous images shared on TikTok, Instagram, and X, women who do not wear headscarves in their daily lives are seen covering their hair in front of the camera. Some women use classic scarves, while others join the trend with covers of different colors and styles.
THEY COVER THEIR HEADS IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA
Le Parisien reported the movement as a growing wave of solidarity in France. In their posts, women state that they believe Muslim women who wear headscarves are being targeted and oppose the ban.
Some users' messages reportedly say that if the ban is implemented, they will wear headscarves even though they are not Muslim. One social media user says they will wear a headscarf in 2027 to make it difficult to enforce the ban, while another user notes that more women will cover their heads.
MEN ALSO JOINED THE TREND
The protest on social media was not limited to women. According to the French press, some men also covered their hair and appeared in front of the camera to support women. Some users even shared videos on how to tie a scarf.
Le Progrès reported that content creators who do not wear headscarves also joined the movement, with videos spreading on Instagram and TikTok. In the images, women are seen covering their heads with scarves of different colors after tying up their hair.
LE PEN WANTS TO BRING THE BAN TO A REFERENDUM
The debate was sparked by statements from RN lawmaker Jean-Philippe Tanguy. Tanguy said that if his party comes to power in 2027, women who do not comply with the ban on headscarves in public spaces will be fined.
Marine Le Pen later announced that she plans to bring the regulation banning headscarves in public spaces to the French public through a referendum. Le Pen's proposal is also being debated in France in terms of legal feasibility and freedom of religion.
"IF THE LAW PASSES, I WILL WEAR IT TOO"
One of the main messages of the movement on social media is solidarity with women who wear headscarves. Posts featuring messages meaning "If this law passes, I will wear a headscarf too" stand out. Anadolu Agency also reported that women in France have launched a campaign by sharing photos and videos with headscarves.