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Austria Implements Headscarf Ban for Girls Under 14 as School Year Begins

Austria has enacted a law banning headscarves for girls under 14 in schools as the new school year begins. The law has drawn criticism for potentially fueling anti-Muslim sentiment and infringing on religious freedoms. The Islamic Community in Austria plans to support legal challenges against the ban, which they argue disproportionately affects Muslim girls.

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Austria has enacted a law banning headscarves for girls under 14 in schools as the new school year begins. The law has drawn criticism for potentially fueling anti-Muslim sentiment and infringing on religious freedoms. The Islamic Community in Austria plans to support legal challenges against the ban, which they argue disproportionately affects Muslim girls.

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Austria's Islamic headscarf ban in force as under-14s go back to school

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Austria Implements Headscarf Ban for Girls Under 14 as School Year Begins