Niqab and hot-pants, not a natural combination, but for the French...

The Telegraph report on a very French protest by two women against the French state ban on the wearing of the niqab:

'Two French female students have made a film of the pair of them strolling through the streets of Paris in a niqab, bare legs and mini-shorts as a critique of France's recently passed law.

Calling themselves the "Niqabitches," the veiled ladies can be seen strutting past prime ministerial offices and various government ministries with a black veil leaving only their eyes visible, but with their long legs naked bar black high heels.

Bemused passers-by can be seen gawping at the pair or asking to take photographs in the clip. '

A more stylish protest than most but unlikely to gain much support from Islamists.

Oh OK, here's the video...