EU headscarf ban ruling sparks faith group backlashREUTERS Employers may bar staff from wearing visible religious symbols, the European Union's top court ruled on Tuesday (March 14) in its first decision on the issue of women wearing Islamic headscarves at work. French conservative candidate Francois Fillon hailed the ruling as "an immense relief" that would contribute to "social peace". FRANCOIS LENOIR/REUTERS The European Court of Justice in Luxembourg ruled companies can bar employees from wearing Islamic headscarves and other visible religious symbols. But a campaign group backing the women said the ruling could shut many Muslim women out of the workforce. Amnesty International welcomed the ruling on the French case that "employers are not at liberty to pander to the prejudices of their clients".

Source: Stuff March 14, 2017 14:26 UTC