The Swedish town of Gävle’s decision to place a hijab-clad Muslim woman on its welcome sign in order to ‘celebrate diversity’ has triggered strong reactions.
The “Welcome to Gävle” digital sign featuring local Muslim woman Suzan Hindi wearing a hijab has been vandalised, the newspaper Aftonbladet reported.
AVSLÖJAR: Fler islamistkvinnor på Gävles välkomstskyltar https://t.co/D0gVpho1VF #svpol pic.twitter.com/mvxRUqJFpd
— Samnytt (@samhallsnytt) February 27, 2019
Sweden has no state ban on Islamic garments, be it the hijab, the burqa or the niqab. However, individual employers may prohibit employees from wearing religious, philosophical, and political symbols during working hours. By contrast, police and firefighters are allowed to wear the hijab.