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Austria’s school headscarf ban challenged in Constitutional Court

From Daily Sabah · () English

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  • A mother and her two daughters have challenged Austria’s ban on Islamic headscarves for girls under 14 in the Constitutional Court.
  • The regulation provides for meetings with parents and school authorities, followed by fines of 150 to 800 euros if the headscarf continues to be worn.
  • The Islamic Religious Community in Austria criticized the measure and said it would support affected families while preparing separate legal action.

A mother and her two daughters have taken Austria’s new school headscarf ban to the Constitutional Court on the first day the regulation came into force.

The measure applies to girls under 14 and prohibits a “headscarf that covers the head according to Islamic traditions.” If a student continues wearing one, school administrators must first meet with her and her parents. A further meeting with the responsible school authority follows, and authorities can ultimately impose fines ranging from 150 euros to 800 euros.

The governing coalition of the conservative Austrian People’s Party, the Social Democratic Party and the liberal Neos passed the regulation. Austria’s Constitutional Court struck down a similar measure in 2019 because it specifically targeted Muslim girls and did not cover all religious head coverings.

The Islamic Religious Community in Austria has criticized the new ban and said it would advise and support families affected by it. The organization is also preparing its own legal challenge.

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Originally published by Daily Sabah in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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