Europe

Italy Bans Face-Covering Veils in Schools and Introduces Limits on Non-Italian-Speaking Students —————————————— The Italian government has approved a new decree banning the wearing of burqas, niqabs, and other face coverings that prevent identification inside schools, while introducing new measures…

Spain’s Lleida Introduces Ban on Burqa and Niqab in Public Spaces —————————— The city of Lleida in Spain’s northeastern Catalonia region has approved regulations prohibiting the wearing of face-covering garments such as the burqa and niqab in public areas, with…

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…

Italy’s Prime Minister Proposes Ban on Face Coverings in Schools, Sparking Debate Over Integration Policies ——————————————— Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has announced plans for legislation that would ban the wearing of burqas and niqabs by female students in schools…

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.…

Netherlands Launches Digital Platform to Monitor and Document Attacks on Mosques ——————————————— A Muslim representative organization in the Netherlands has launched a new digital platform to record and track attacks, threats, and acts of vandalism against mosques and Islamic institutions…

Italy: Muslim community voices anger after Quran desecration incident ———————————————— A video showing an Italian political activist burning and tearing a copy of the Quran during a live broadcast has sparked widespread condemnation among members of the Muslim community in…

Belgium: Dismissal of Muslim teacher over refusal to remove hijab sparks legal and union debate ———————————————- The dismissal of Muslim teacher Hudayfa Amajoud by authorities in Belgium’s East Flanders province has sparked renewed debate over religious freedom, workplace rights, and…

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,…

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,…