Should the Islamic headscarf be banned in photographs for official Swiss documents? One politician is suggesting so.
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At the moment a person may wear a headscarf in an official photograph – for example for a passport or driving licence – for reasons of faith, as long as the face is identifiable.
However headbands and baseball caps are forbiddeN
Reference: https://www.thelocal.ch/20160923/swiss-politician-argues-against-hijab-in-id-photos
Categories: Hijab, Switzerland, The Muslim Times