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Austria's Headscarf Ban For Under-14 Schoolgirls Comes Into Force
Austria's Headscarf Ban For Under-14 Schoolgirls Comes Into Force
Via Remix News,
Austria's new nationwide ban on "traditional Muslim" head coverings, including hijabs and burqas, for girls under 14 in both public and private schools, has now taken effect as of Sept. 7, 2026. in Vienna, Lower Austria, and Burgenland.
The start date coincided with the start of the new school year.
Austria's remaining states will follow with a ban next week as well.
The measure, framed by the government as a child-protection and gender-equality policy, immediately faced visible resistance from Muslims and the...
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