Sweden

Sweden: Three Hijab-Wearing Girls Report Street Harassment in Helsingborg ————————————————- Three young girls wearing hijabs have reported being targeted in separate incidents in Helsingborg, southern Sweden, with authorities investigating at least one case as a possible hate-related offense. According to…

Sweden Democrats Propose Expanding Hijab Ban to Public Institutions Ahead of 2026 Election ———————————- Sweden’s right-wing Sweden Democrats (SD) party has proposed introducing a ban on wearing the hijab in publicly funded institutions, including schools, hospitals, healthcare facilities, government offices,…

Swedish Anti-Discrimination Agency Condemns School Policy Affecting Fasting Students —————————————————– Sweden’s Equality Ombudsman (DO) has criticized an independent primary school in Botkyrka municipality for a policy that prevented fasting students from being referred to the school nurse if they experienced…

Sweden’s 2026 Election Debate: Proposed Veil, Niqab Restrictions Spark Religious Freedom Concerns —————————————————- Debates over hijab, niqab, mosques, and religious schools have become prominent issues in Sweden’s 2026 election campaign, with political parties divided over the balance between integration policies,…

Sword Attack at Swedish High School Leaves Several Injured Swedish authorities said on Friday that several people were injured in a sword attack at a high school in the central Swedish city of Västerås, while police stopped the attacker after…

Hijab-Wearing Woman Reports Alleged Racist Attack in Sweden Amid Concerns Over Rising Anti-Muslim Hate ———————————————————————– A Muslim woman wearing a hijab in Sweden has reported being subjected to racist insults and intimidation because of her religious clothing, renewing concerns over…

Sweden Democrats Call for Closure of Islamic Schools, Ban on Hijab in Public Institutions —————————————– Sweden’s right-wing Sweden Democrats (SD) party has renewed calls for stricter policies targeting Islamic institutions, proposing a halt to the establishment of new Islamic schools…

Swedish Fatwa Council Calls on Muslims to Participate in Upcoming Parliamentary Elections ———————————— The Swedish Fatwa Council has issued a statement urging Muslims in Sweden to participate in the upcoming parliamentary elections, describing voting as both a religious and civic…

Malmö Study Warns of Rising Islamophobia in Sweden ——————————— A new study in Malmö, Sweden, has warned of growing Islamophobia and anti-Muslim discrimination affecting Muslims’ daily lives, employment opportunities and sense of belonging. According to Alkompis, the research was conducted…

Swedish Right-Wing Party’s Hijab Ban Proposal Sparks Political Backlash ————————————————— A new proposal by a right-wing political party in Sweden to ban Islamic clothing in public places has sparked controversy and intense debate across the country’s political scene. The proposal…