Austria's Islamic headscarf ban in force as under-14s go back to school — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/austria-s-islamic-headscarf-ban-in-force-as-under-14s-go-back-to-schoolContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Austria enforces Islamic headscarf ban for girls under 14 as schools reopenhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/austria-s-islamic-headscarf-ban-in-force-as-under-14s-go-back-to-schoolhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/austria-s-islamic-headscarf-ban-in-force-as-under-14s-go-back-to-school#u60935Tue, 08 Sep 2026 03:37:56 +0000Austria began enforcing a ban on Islamic headscarves, including hijabs and burkas, for girls under 14 as schools reopened on Monday, September 7, 2026. The law applies to classrooms in Vienna and other states. The ruling coalition of three centrist parties passed the legislation in December with support from the far-right Freedom Party, claiming the measure protects girls' freedom. The left-wing Greens were the only party in parliament to oppose the ban. Parents of students who violate the rule face fines of up to 800 euros.Why it mattersThe ban follows a legislative process where early l