Academics & Education

Socialist teachers protest Austrian headscarf ban The teachers suggested the government should focus more on sugary foods than forced Islamization among the youth.

(European Conservative) The Austrian federal government has introduced an important draft law that prohibits religious headscarves for girls under the age of 14. This measure, designed to protect young girls from societal pressures and promote an equal, focused learning environment, is set […]

Academics & Education

SPÖ-linked teachers call Austria’s hijab ban ‘off target’ Vienna’s planned Islamic headscarf restrictions for girls up to the eighth grade have drawn criticism from Social Democratic teachers.

(European Conservative) Austria’s planned headscarf ban for girls under 14 has sparked new criticism — this time from teachers’ unions linked to the Social Democratic Party. The teachers’ representative body called the measure a “blatant miss of the mark,” arguing that the […]

Clothing

Conservative MEP launches petition to ban Islamic headscarves in European Parliament Charlie Weimers says he expects broad support for his initiative, but other lawmakers slammed it as sexist and Islamophobic.

(Politico) An EU lawmaker is campaigning to ban the use of the hijab and other Islamic headscarves by people who work for the legislature, according to an email circulated among all members of the European Parliament on Tuesday. Charlie Weimers, head of […]

Clothing

Woman settles lawsuit over forced hijab removal at Mecklenburg County Jail The settlement includes policy changes and an undisclosed monetary amount. El-Ali's photograph has been removed from the jail's database.

(WCNC) A Muslim woman has reached a settlement with Mecklenburg County over a lawsuit alleging jail officials violated her religious rights by forcing her to remove her hijab for a booking photograph. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) announced the resolution of […]

Alcohol & Drugs

Locals say German city is ‘unrecognisable’ amid migration, drug crisis Hagen, in western Germany’s Ruhr region, sees growing migrant communities and open drug use driving residents out of the city center

(European Conservative) The German city of Hagen, known as the “gateway to the Sauerland,” is seeing rapid change as migration and rising drug use reshape its center, NIUS reported on Monday. According to the outlet, a growing Muslim presence is influencing shops, […]

Clothing

Reform UK edges closer to burka ban as Zia Yusuf sets record straight on ‘huge impediment to assimilation’ Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin has put pressure on Nigel Farage to make banning the burka a manifesto commitment

(GB News) Britain should ban the burka in public because it poses a “huge impediment to assimilation,” Reform UK’s head of policy Zia Yusuf has claimed. Zia Yusuf was quizzed on his position at a fringe meeting at the NEC just four […]

Clothing

‘Get out,’ Molenbeek councillor tells Belgians critical of Islamic influence A socialist politician of Moroccan origin said Belgians who have a problem with Islamic headscarves should just leave.

(European Conservative) The municipality of Molenbeek, a town in the Brussels metropolitan area known for being a hotbed of jihadists, is once again making headlines. During a city council meeting, a veiled socialist councillor, complaining about derogatory comments made about her online […]

Clothing

Sharp rise in Islamist offences recorded in Austria Authorities warn of extremists exploiting global conflicts, spreading antisemitism, and selling propaganda-laden clothing to young people.

(European Conservative) A new annual report from Austria’s Documentation Centre for Political Islam (DPI) shows a sharp rise in Islamist activity, both online and in public spaces. According to the report, extremists are becoming increasingly visible in everyday Austrian life, often adopting […]

Academics & Education

Austria’s integration minister says ‘voluntary integration is over’ Government prepares to introduce 3-year mandatory program linking social benefits to participation in language, values courses

(Anadolu) Austria’s Integration, Family and EU Affairs Minister Claudia Plakolm announced on Wednesday that voluntary integration is “over,” as the government prepares to introduce a three-year mandatory program linking social benefits to participation in language and values courses. The initiative, set to […]

Academics & Education

Outrage as German chain markets hijabs to young girls Retailer defends its catalogue as a commercial choice despite warnings about the normalization of coercive practices

(European Conservative) One of Germany’s largest online retailers has begun selling hijabs for young girls, sparking criticism amid warnings of Islamist pressure on minors. Otto-Versand promotes the veils as accessories that “offer comfort and allow your daughter to move freely.” Security experts […]

Academics & Education

Muslim group criticises minister’s view on face coverings in schools Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen (NCP) said that face coverings such as burqas and niqabs are inappropriate at Finnish schools. The head of the Muslim Forum of Finland says the discussion is overblown.

(Yle) Since the start of the school year, Muslim students’ headscarves have become a political topic of conversation. On Tuesday, Social Security Minister Sanni Grahn-Laasonen (NCP) said in a social media post that the use of burkas and niqabs that cover the […]

Cemeteries & Funerals

Cruz criticizes Hochul for wearing head scarf at slain officer’s funeral In a social media back-and-forth, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York replied to Senator Ted Cruz of Texas that 'anyone with basic decency' would respect the officer’s Muslim faith.

(NY Times) As New Yorkers mourned the victims of a mass shooting last week in a Midtown Manhattan office building, Senator Ted Cruz, Republican of Texas, inserted himself into the discourse. His comments concerned a photo taken on Thursday of Gov. Kathy […]

Academics & Education

Austrian Muslim body criticizes [integration] minister’s statement on headscarf as ‘disturbing’ 'We are deeply disturbed by a recent statement by Minister of Culture Claudia Plakolm on the Islamic headscarf,' says Islamic Religious Community in Austria

(Anadolu) The Islamic Religious Community in Austria (IGGO) on Monday criticized Austrian [Integration] Minister Claudia Plakolm for her controversial statement on a headscarf, in which she called it a “sign of oppression.” In a press release, the IGGO said: “We are deeply […]

Academics & Education

4 Muslim women had their hijabs removed during arrests at an ASU encampment. A new report by ASU police sheds more light on the incident A newly released, nearly 300-page police report shows not every law enforcement official was on board with removing a Muslim woman's hijab during an arrest.

(KPNX) A newly released, nearly 300-page report from the Arizona State University Police Department sheds light on law enforcement actions during the April 2024 pro-Palestinian demonstration that led to the arrest of 69 individuals and sparked outrage after officers forcibly removed hijabs […]