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Wide realistic photojournalistic scene outside a modern Austrian school in warm daylight. A young Muslim schoolgirl is seen from behind wearing a soft dusty-rose hijab and carrying a navy backpack as she approaches the glass school entrance; other students with backpacks are softly out of focus. A subtle Austrian red-white-red marker appears on a stone wall. No headline, no captions, no lettering, no typography, no logos, no watermarks. Natural editorial photography, respectful and non-stereotyped, 16:9 composition.

Europe Says It Protects Religious Freedom. Why Is a Muslim Girl’s Headscarf Becoming a Matter for the State?

Munaeem Jamal

Austria has banned Islamic headscarves for girls under 14 in schools, reviving a constitutional dispute over religious freedom, child protection and state neutrality. The question reaches far beyond a piece of clothing: when does protecting a child’s freedom become state control over her religion? Continue reading Europe Says It Protects Religious Freedom. Why Is a Muslim Girl’s Headscarf Becoming a Matter for the State?