The top European Union court ruled on Tuesday that public authorities in member states can prohibit employees from wearing signs of religious belief, such as an Islamic head scarf, in the latest decision on an issue that has divided Europe for years.

The case came to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) after an employee of the eastern Belgian municipality of Ans was told she could not wear an Islamic head scarf at work.

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    11 months ago

    Because it is, and the commenter you are replying to is making it seem like it’s even remotely comparable to denying service to someone because of religious conviction (eg. Denying a marriage license to a same-sex couple).

    Except it’s not, unless people are somehow offended by a woman covering her hair.