
Austria Introduces Headscarf Ban for Girls Under 14
Repeated breaches of the law could see families facing fines of up to €800 or even short-term imprisonment

Repeated breaches of the law could see families facing fines of up to €800 or even short-term imprisonment

A cross-party coalition has unveiled a new plan to prohibit Islamic head coverings in classrooms from 2026, citing rising social pressure on young girls.

Vienna’s planned Islamic headscarf restrictions for girls up to the eighth grade have drawn criticism from Social Democratic teachers.

A new legal draft would introduce penalties of up to €1,000 for repeated violations of school rules.
Attal of Renaissance wants to end “minors under 15 wearing the veil in public spaces.”