13/09/2026 By Le News Leave a Comment A narrowly approved constitutional amendment bars parliamentarians from wearing conspicuous religious symbols. Opponents say it breaches fundamental rights. Geneva’s attempt to keep religion out of politics […]
AI Overview Isérables is the Swiss mountain village whose inhabitants proudly embrace a local tradition linking them to a medieval Arab past. The “Bedjuis” of Isérables source AI overview…
The Saracen Raids of Early Medieval Switzerland During the tenth century, barbarian raids affected large parts of what is now Switzerland. Seizing control of the western alpine passes, Saracens from […]
04/09/2026 By Le News Leave a Comment Zurich’s cantonal parliament has backed a proposal to ban headscarves in public schools and kindergartens, instructing the cantonal government to draft legislation, reported SRF. The motion, […]
Michael Nollert, Amir Sheikhzadegan PMCID: PMC10281512 PMID: 37346449 Abstract The pioneer conversion model of Lofland and Stark suggests that people adopt a religion because experiences in their biography motivate them to seek answers […]
IQNA – An initiative proposed by the Swiss People’s Party to ban Hijab in schools and kindergartens was approved by the Zurich parliament. On Tuesday, the cantonal parliament of Zurich […]
ebate Over Zurich Schools It is not known how many girls and women wear headscarves in Zurich schools. Headscarves could soon be banned in public schools. (File photo) Data Protection […]
Canton Zurich’s parliament has voted in favour of a ban on religious head coverings for female pupils and teachers in schools. Listen to the articleToggle language selectorSaveShare This content was […]
Names like Allalinhorn and Mischabel in the Swiss Alps sound suspiciously Arabic. Legends claim “Saracen” invaders from the 10th century left their mark on the language and people. But is […]
In the late 9th century, Viking raiders pushed deeper into the Alpine regions, threatening wealthy monasteries that held not only gold and silver, but some of Europe’s greatest collections of […]
The Saracen Raids of Early Medieval Switzerland During the tenth century, barbarian raids affected large parts of what is now Switzerland. Seizing control of the western alpine passes, Saracens from the Emirate of Fraxinetum dominated the crucial arteries of trade and pilgrimage between France, Italy, and Switzerland for nearly a […]
Faisal J. Abbas June 18, 2026 The historic halls of the Palace of Versailles have, throughout modern history, played host to the drafting of documents that have redrawn the geopolitical […]
AI Overview The first purpose-built mosque in Switzerland is the Mahmood Mosque (German: Mahmud-Moschee). It is located in the city of Zurich and was built in 1963 by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. It […]
Geneva has banned cantonal and municipal lawmakers from wearing visible religious symbols during parliamentary sessions. On Sunday, voters approved a constitutional amendment to this effect by a narrow majority. The ban on religious symbols was approved by 51.37% of voters, with a turnout of 51.47%. However, the debate is not […]
The St Gallen cantonal council has approved a cross-party motion that will result in a ban on headscarves for female teachers. The motion and subsequent debate was triggered by a case in Eschenbach. In the summer of 2025, parents in Eschenbach objected to the employment of a young teacher who […]
Between radicalisation and psychological problems: Saturday’s newspapers feature views from forensic doctors and psychologists on Thursday morning’s knife attack in Winterthur. This content was published onMay 30, 2026 – 11:59 For German psychologist Ahmad Mansour, it is possible to diagnose mental illness, but not enough to detect radicalisation tendencies. “Psychological […]
The Swiss city of Freiburg and the Jewish and Muslim communities have reached a agreement to regulate plots at St Leonhard cemetery. This content was published on June 2, 2026 – Keystone-SDA The agreement regulates the long-term use of the respective burial plots. Large graves and permanent burials are now […]
A decade ago, a majority of Swiss voters backed a people’s initiative banning the building of minarets in the country. What has changed since? Listen to the articleToggle language selectorShare […]
Switzerland recorded 1,245 cases of racial discrimination in 2025, a 3% increase on the previous year, according to the annual report of the Advisory Network for Victims of Racism published […]
The right-wing Swiss People’s Party is once again proposing a debate in parliament on a ban on headscarves in schools. It wants to ban the wearing of the hijab for girls under the age of 16 with several motions. One of these proposals could find a majority. Listen to the […]