That is the most absurd analogy I have ever come across -----
We know from European history that in the 15th century, in Constantinople and Grenada, a lucid frontier severing the Muslim and the Christian world was set. With the wars of religion in Europe ending in the 17th century, and clerics relegating from civic life in France more than a century ago, even today it is mendaciously interpreted by most French that the politics of religion is ancient history ----- thus the message sent en clair ----- that in France, the wearing of head scarves has been portrayed as a Trojan Horse that would Islamize entire France.
“See it coming?” ----- ???
Perhaps the true question of the debate here would be ----- is France integrating its well-nigh five million Muslim citizens into the laïque society they so very profoundly value? -----