Austria’s centrist government passed the new law, which takes effect next year, after years of pressure from the far right.

Critics say the law could fuel anti-Muslim sentiment and a similar proposal to ban head coverings for girls in 2020 was ...

Austria's parliament enacts a headscarf ban for girls under 14 in schools, amid concerns over constitutional implications and ...

A similar ban for girls under 10 was struck down by the Constitutional Court for specifically targeting Muslims.

ALBAWABA - Austria's parliament has passed a controversial law that makes it illegal for girls under 14 to wear the Islamic ...

Austrian lawmakers on Thursday voted to approve a law banning headscarves in schools for girls under 14 by a large majority, a move that is now facing criticism from experts and human rights groups.

Austria passed a legal amendment Thursday prohibiting Muslim girls under 14 from wearing headscarves in schools, a move ...

Austria's anti-immigration, far-right Freedom Party, which won last year's general election but failed to form a government, said the ban did not go far enough ...

Austria’s parliament voted Thursday to ban headscarves in schools for girls under 14, marking the second attempt by the conservative-led government to restrict Islamic head coverings despite a ...

Austria has joined France in banning headscarves for girls under the age of 14 in schools. The country's three-party ...

Austrian lawmakers are expected to approve a new law on Thursday that bans girls under 14 from wearing Islamic headscarves in ...