Muslim MP calls for government to BAN Christian symbols after burka outlawed in Austria
A MUSLIM MP is urging the Austrian government to consider bans on Christian symbols in classrooms, after the coalition banned Muslim face veils in public areas.
By Katie Mansfield
PUBLISHED: 04:49, Fri, Feb 3, 2017 | UPDATED: 10:03, Fri, Feb 3, 2017
Austria’s coalition government announced the ban on the burka and niqab in public spaces such as courts and schools on Monday in a bid to counter the rise of the far-right Freedom Party, whose candidate nearly won last month’s presidential vote.
The ruling Social Democratic party (SPÖ) and the centre-right Austrian People’s party (ÖVP) is also considering a more general ban on civil servants wearing religious symbols.
The agreement said: "We believe in an open society that is also based on open communication. Full-body veils in public spaces stand against that and will therefore be prohibited.”
http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/762449/austria-burka-ban-christian-symbols-school-classroom-muslim-mp
