After 18 long years, the German state of Berlin has finally lifted a discriminatory policy that previously prohibited Muslim teachers from wearing headscarves.
According to an official letter from the education department, teachers will now generally be allowed to wear religious symbols and headscarves, with restrictions only applicable in individual cases where such attire may pose a threat to school peace.
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The previous ban on headscarves for teachers was established under Berlin’s neutrality act, which barred civil servants from wearing religious clothing and symbols in 2005. However, recent court rulings have deemed the blanket ban discriminatory and a violation of constitutional religious freedoms.
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