Hawzah News Agency- critics argue that it disproportionately targets Muslims, infringes upon religious freedom and is forcing young girls to dress in a way that makes them feel uncomfortable.
Since the ban took effect, education authorities across Austria have held 127 meetings with parents and filed 52 reports over alleged breaches of the law, according to the education ministry.
Opponents of the ban have also held protests across the country, with several hundred people gathering each time.
Roughly eight percent of Austria's nine million residents are Muslim, according to 2021 government statistics.
They suffer the highest rates of racism and discrimination against Muslims in the EU, according to a 2024 report by Europe's FRA rights agency.
Source: AFP
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