Austria's Headscarf Ban for Under-14s Takes Effect as Schools Reopen

Austria's Islamic headscarf ban in force as under-14s go back to school

The government says the law is intended to protect the rights of young girls, but critics say it is fuelling anti-Muslim feeling.

Austrian headscarf ban for under-14s faces first test as schools reopen - The Straits Times

Austrian headscarf ban for under-14s faces first test as schools reopen  The Straits Times

Austria’s headscarf ban for under-14s faces first test in schools

Austria’s ban on headscarves for under-14s faces an initial test on Monday as schools reopen in Vienna and other states, with groups including the country’s main Muslim organisation denouncing it as discriminatory and legal challenges likely. Austria’s ruling coalition of three centrist parties proposed the ban in schools, arguing it was acting to protect girls’ […]

Austrian headscarf ban for under-14s faces first test as schools reopen

The legislation proposing the ban was passed in ​parliament last year, in December

By Reuters