Turkey on Sunday slammed a ruling by a top European Union court allowing the banning of headscarves under certain conditions as a "clear violation of religious freedoms", adding the move would exacerbate prejudices against Muslim women in Europe.

Turkey condemns EU court ruling on headscarf ban as violation of freedoms

Companies may ban Muslim employees from wearing a headscarf under certain conditions, the European Union's top court said on Thursday in a ruling on two cases brought by women in Germany who were suspended from their jobs for wearing one.

Hijab can be banned at work under certain conditions, rules EU court

India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has questioned the move saying it could result in rift between religious communities

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