When Muslim women are allowed to wear headscarves in Germany, and when not
A case before the Constitutional Court again raises the question of when and where Muslim women are allowed to wear religious clothing. The Local takes a look at the continuously debated topic.
German parliament passes partial burqa ban for officers, soldiers
German lawmakers on Thursday approved a partial ban on the full-face burqa Islamic veil and a package of security measures aimed at preventing extremist attacks.
Opinion: the Bavarian 'burqa ban' is utterly deplorable
Banning the burqa has nothing to do with the Bavarian government's care for women and everything to do with cynically bashing Islam in the build-up to elections, argues The Local reader Laeeqa Ahmed.
Bavaria agrees on draft law to ban burqa in public
The Bavarian state government on Tuesday announced a draft law which would prohibit Muslim women from wearing burqas or niqabs in certain public spaces.
Muslim girl loses case to be exempt from co-ed swim classes
Germany's top court shot down the case of a young girl who had argued she should not have to take part in swim classes with both boys and girls due to her religion.
Restaurant suffers backlash for throwing out veiled woman
A restaurant owner in western Germany has been accused on social media of racism after he threw a Muslim woman wearing a niqab out of his establishment.
Vast majority of Germans in favour of burqa ban: poll
A survey found that the vast majority of respondents were in favour of Germany passing a ban on the full-body veil sometimes worn by Muslim women.
Teachers' union: school burqa bans only isolate girls more
A German trade union for teachers has warned of the consequences of banning certain religious attire in schools after a teen this week was told she could not wear a face veil to school.
Muslim teen banned from wearing face veil in school
An 18-year-old student at a night school in Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, has been told by a court that she cannot attend her classes while wearing a niqab.
Interior minister proposes partial burqa ban
Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere came out on Friday in favour of a partial burqa ban amid a fierce national debate on integration.
Conservative leaders call for burqa ban to fight terror
Interior ministers from Germany's main conservative parties want stricter rules for Muslims living in Germany in the wake of recent Islamist-linked attacks.
Bank ejects Muslim woman over full-face veil
The case of a woman who was not allowed to enter a Sparkasse bank branch because of her face-covering niqab has sparked debate in western Germany.
Bavarian conservatives want national burqa ban
The conservative Christian Social Union (CSU), ruling party in Bavaria, want to pass a new law making it illegal for anyone to wear a burqa in Germany.