Recently, there have been widespread reports on social media claiming that Switzerland has banned women’s attire and no longer recognizes Islam as an official religion. These reports allege that Switzerland has banned the Hijab and no longer recognizes Islam as an official religion following a referendum. However, after thorough investigation, D-Intent Data has confirmed that these claims are false and baseless.
False claims disseminated by propagandists about Switzerland banned the Hijab
Several users, influencers, propagandists and self-proclaimed OSINT accounts have shared the false claims.
Dr. Maalouf (@realMaalouf) made a post on X (Formerly Twitter) and wrote. “No to the veil” Switzerland banned Islamic head coverings and no longer recognizes Islam as an official religion via referendum. This is what democracy looks like. Other European countries would vote the same if they were allowed to.
Serial fake news peddler and self-proclaimed OSINT account @RealBababanaras on X (Formerly Twitter) has made a post and claimed. Switzerland banned Hijab and no longer recognizes Islam as an official religion via referendum.
Another fake news peddler and self-proclaimed OSINT account @FrontalForce has also made a post on X and said, Switzerland banned Hijab and no longer recognizes I$lam as an official religion via referendum.
Europe Invasion ( @EuropeInvasionn) wrote, Switzerland banned Hijab and no longer recognizes Islam as an official religion via referendum. Do you want the same referendum to be held in all European countries?
Salwan Momika who is known for his anti-muslim stance has also made a post on his X account and said, Switzerland bans the hijab and refuses to recognize Islam as an official religion. In your opinion, will other European countries follow Switzerland’s lead?
Truth about the viral claims of Switzerland banned the Hijab, Fact Check
As soon as posts containing the claims came to our notice, we conducted research and found no such report came to light in recent times.
During research we found a report on The Associated Press (AP), published in September 2023. As per the report, in September 2023, the lower house of Switzerland’s parliament approved a ban on face coverings, such as the burqas worn by some Muslim women. The law prohibits covering the nose, mouth, eyes in public spaces & private buildings accessible to the public. There is no mention of Hijab ban and national referendum on the recognition of Islam in Switzerland.
The Hijab typically covers the hair, ears, and neck, while leaving the face visible. The burqa covers the entire body from head to toe, including the face. As per the report, burqa was banned by the Switzerland’s parliament in 2023.
Hence, it is evident from D-Intent Data’s Fact Check that the claims made by propagandists are false and self-invented. No such report came to light in recent times.
Intent
Influencers, propagandists and self-proclaimed OSINT accounts are circulating false and self-invented claims to set their narrative based on religion.
Conclusion
Claim- Switzerland banned Hijab and no longer recognizes Islam as an official religion via referendum.
Fact- No such report came to light, however in September 2023 the lower house of Switzerland’s parliament approved a ban on face covering, such as Burqa.
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