The European Court of Justice has ruled that Muslim women can be sacked for wearing the hijab if they work face-to-face with customers or if it causes conflict in the workplaceBusinesses can sack Muslim women wearing the hijab headscarf if they work face-to-face with customers or if the wearing of the religious clothing causes workplace conflicts, the EU’s highest court has ruled. The decision was met with claims that it would fuel Islamophobia at a time when countries, such as France, are restricting religious freedom to combat extremism. SponsoredThe European Court of Justice judgment follows two cases in Germany where two Muslim women were told to remove their headscarves or face suspension. “A prohibition on wearing any visible form of expression of political, philosophical or religious beliefs in the workplace may be justified by the employer’s need to present a neutral image towards customers or to prevent social disputes,” said the Luxembourg judges, in a

Source: The Times July 15, 2021 11:04 UTC