post Share on Facebook Switzerland bans the hijab and says it does not recognise Islam as an official religion.

Verdict: False

According to BBC News and the Associated Press, Swiss voters supported a referendum to ban face coverings “including burqas and niqabs” in public places in 2021, with parliament approving the ban in 2023. Additionally, the Swiss government's website indicates that Switzerland supports religious freedom.

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The Facebook post claims that Switzerland bans the hijab and does not recognise Islam as an official religion. It includes a photo of two young women posing next to a poster of a veiled woman. The poster reads: “No to the veil.” Translated Read from French.

This claim is false: in 2021, Swiss voters backed a referendum to ban face coverings “including burqas and niqabs” in public places. BBC NewsThe measure, pushed by the conservative Swiss People's Party, “passed by 51.2% to 48.8%,” the outlet reported. The Swiss parliament approved the ban in 2023, but it also applies to ski masks and bandanas “which are being worn by some protesters.” Associated PressThe vote was 151-29 to approve the measure, according to the Associated Press.

Similarly, Swiss Government WebsiteSwitzerland supports religious freedom: “The majority of the Swiss population is Christian. The largest religious group is Catholic, followed by Protestant. Besides Reformed Protestants and Roman Catholics, there are members of many other religious communities in Switzerland, including Free Churches, Orthodox Churches, Jews, Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs and followers of other faiths,” the website states. (Related: Video shows Houthis have 171 vessels)

Additionally, Check Your Fact could not find any credible news reports to support this claim. In fact, the opposite is true. Quint and Logical Facts Both companies reported in articles published on July 17 and July 19, respectively, that the allegations were false.

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