Belgian Teacher Dismissed Over Headscarf Ban in Oost-Vlaanderen

Teacher Hadija Amajoud was fired in Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium, for refusing to remove her headscarf, defying a provincial ban on visible religious symbols for teachers effective since September 2024. The case highlights a clash between religious expression and secular workplace policies, with Amajoud framing it as a fundamental rights issue. The outcome may set a precedent for similar bans across Belgian public institutions.