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

BBC World Monday 07 September 2026, 00:01 UTC 1 min read

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The government says the law is intended to protect the rights of young girls, but critics say it is fuelling anti-Muslim feeling.

Austria (LOCATION) Islamic (ORG) anti-Muslim (ORG)

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