Austria’s new coalition government — dubbed by CNN as “a balance of far right and environmental policies” — has announced new measures against “political Islam.” “The measures include a ban on Islamic headscarves for girls until they reach the age of 14 and a provision for putting potentially dangerous individuals in ‘protective custody’ to prevent […]
Austria: Muslim MP calls for Christian symbols ban after burka outlawed
The face veil is a threat to security, a symbol of oppression and an affront to women’s rights, which are protected in Western law. Even Angela Merkel said that the full-face veil should be banned in Germany “wherever it is legally possible.” The agenda of Muslim MP Muna Duzdar of the Social Democratic Party is […]