This statement shows a complete ignorance of France, its culture and history. For the last two hundred years, they have a strict seperation of church and state. The burqa has not been banned in France, but quite rightly can’t be worn in their public buildings. Neither can the yamulka or the cross. Its about time you respect other culture, and then they will respect yours.
For your info, when western women visit Islamic countries, they comply with the dress code their. I have lived in Saudi and Jordan, and visited all of them bar Iraq and Sudan. So why don’t Muslim women comply with ancient French traditions.