Austria Mulai Berlakukan Larangan Hijab di Sekolah, Pelanggar Didenda Hingga Rp16 Juta

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• • Austria began enforcing a hijab ban for Muslim girls under 14 in schools starting September 7, 2026.
• • Violators face fines of up to 16 million rupiah (approximately €5,000).
• • The ban applies to public and private schools in Vienna, Lower Austria, and Burgenland.
• • Schools in other Austrian regions reopened the following week.
• • The law targets head coverings worn by Muslim girls, including the hijab.
• • The Austrian government cited protecting girls and promoting gender equality as justification.
• • The governing coalition proposed the law, consisting of ÖVP, SPÖ, and the liberal NEOS party.
• • Austria's parliament passed the law in December with support from the right-wing FPÖ.
• • The Islamic Religious Community in Austria (IGGÖ) strongly opposes the ban.
• • IGGÖ argues the law unreasonably restricts religious freedom and targets Muslim students.
• • IGGÖ claims the policy risks isolating the children the government claims to protect.
• • IGGÖ pledged legal support for affected students and families.
• • The case may be brought before Austria's Constitutional Court.
• • In 2020, Austria's Constitutional Court struck down a prior ban on hijab for children under 10.
• • Muslim organizations and political groups have rejected the policy.