EU Court Says Headscarves Can Be Banned at Work Under Certain Conditions

EU Court Says Headscarves Can Be Banned at Work Under Certain Conditions
Hijabs for sale at Tanah Abang wholesale market for textile in Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 20, 2020. Willy Kurniawan/Reuters
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BRUSSELS—Companies may ban Muslim employees from wearing a headscarf under certain conditions, the European Union’s top court said on Thursday in a ruling on two cases brought by women in Germany who were suspended from their jobs for wearing one.

The issue of the hijab, the traditional headscarf worn around the head and shoulders, has caused controversy across Europe for years and underlined sharp differences over integrating Muslims.