Headscarf Ban

EU's top court allows headscarf ban at work, drawing ire from activists

The court justifies its decision by invoking "neutrality" clause, which rights activists have previously slammed for "opening the door to widespread employment discrimination".

Macron warns Le Pen risks 'civil war' in France with headscarf ban

French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right rival Marine Le Pen clash bitterly over Islamic headdress, ties with Russia and economic policy as they seek to sway undecided voters in a debate four days ahead of presidential elections.

Critics say EU court ruling on headscarves reinforces Islamophobia

Faith groups and thousands of women say EU court order allowing firms to ban employees from wearing headscarf under certain conditions pushes for "businesses to adopt Islamophobic hiring practices."

Brussels company fined 50,000 Euros for discriminating a hijabi woman

Labour court concluded that the company rejected a Muslim woman’s job application because of her faith and gender.

Austrian court revokes headscarf ban for Muslim students

Christoph Grabenwarter, head of Constitutional Court, says the 2019 ban targeting Muslim girls in primary schools violates equality, right to freedom of thought and religion.