Austria headscarf ban for under-14s faces first test
By The BriefBrief
Austria’s ban on headscarves for children under 14 is set for an initial test on Monday as schools reopen in Vienna and other states. The move is denounced by the country’s main Muslim organisation as discriminatory, and legal challenges are expected.
WHO:Austria’s main Muslim organisation
WHAT:The headscarf ban for under-14s faces its first test as schools reopen.
WHEN:Sep 7, 2026
WHERE:Austria
WHY:The ban is being tested when schools reopen in Vienna and other states.
