German Court Upholds Ban On Muslim Teachers' Wearing Headscarves

In Dusseldorf, Germany on Tuesday, an administrative court upheld North Rhine-Westphalia's ban on Muslim teachers wearing headscarves in class. The Associated Press reports that the court rejected a 28-year old teacher's complaint that her freedom of religion was being infringed. The court instead focused on the state's interest in maintaining religious neutrality toward students and parents.