Austria

Austria’s New Headscarf Ban Sparks Complaints Over Students Excluded From Classes —————————————————— The Islamic Religious Authority in Austria said it had received complaints from families whose daughters were allegedly prevented from returning to class or pressured to remove their headscarves.…

Criticism Mounts Over Austria’s School Hijab Ban Amid Debate on Religious Freedom —————————————- Austria’s ban on wearing the hijab for Muslim girls under the age of 14 in schools has sparked criticism and renewed debate over religious freedom, personal choice,…

Austria’s Headscarf Ban for Girls Under 14 Faces First Test as Schools Reopen ————————————– Austria’s new ban on wearing headscarves for girls under the age of 14 in schools has entered its first practical test as the academic year began…

Vienna Mayor Rejects Closure of Islamic Community Amid Government Push Against ‘Political Islam’ ————————————– Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig has rejected calls to consider closing the Islamic Community of Austria (ICA), the country’s officially recognized representative body for Muslims, as the…

Ban on Hijab for Girls Under the Age of 14 Sparks Controversy in a Vienna School The decision to ban the wearing of hijabs for female students under the age of 14 has sparked controversy at a school in the…

Austria Prepares Headscarf Ban for Girls Under 14 Amid Political and Rights Debate ————————————— Austria is preparing to introduce a school headscarf ban for girls under the age of 14 starting next academic year. The measure has drawn support from…

Muslim Girls Challenge Austrian School Headscarf Ban Before Constitutional Court ——————————— Five Muslim girls have filed legal appeals with Austria’s Constitutional Court against a new law banning headscarves in schools for girls under the age of 14. The ban is…

NGO Report Warns of Rising Anti-Muslim Racism in Austria —————————– Anti-Muslim racism in Austria has reached its highest recorded level, according to a new report by the Documentation and Counselling Centre for Anti-Muslim Racism. The organization’s 11th annual report, titled…

Austria Begins Trial of Former Syrian Baath Regime Officials on Torture Charges —————————– A court in Vienna, Austria, on Monday began proceedings against former officials of the Syrian Baath regime, accused of torture and mistreatment of detainees during the early…

Austria-based Islamic Center Holds Quran Contest ———————————– The Islamic Center of Vienna in the capital of Austria hosted the annual Quran competition as part of “Iqra” the Quranic program, IQNA reported. It took place with the broad participation of children,…