Plakolm plans strict measures against radical Islam and children's headscarf!

Plakolm plans strict measures against radical Islam and children's headscarf!

In a sensational interview with the APA, Integration Minister Claudia Plakolm (ÖVP) has announced that it is to think about an tightening of the Islam Act. According to Plakolm, there are problems with certain mosques that need to be addressed. While the exact areas that are to be changed are still being discussed, the minister plans to introduce a step model for the headscarf ban for girls under the age of 14. "We do not allow young girls to be suppressed," she emphasized in relation to the growing influence of radical Islam and the associated veiling of women. However, a clear model is still pending because Plakolm has to obtain expert opinions before taking concrete steps, as reported.

In addition to the debate about the Islam Act, Plakolm plans to reintroduce an extended voluntary community service. This measure is intended to benefit boys in particular, which have to prepare for an apprenticeship. The minister explained that this is not only a possibility of bridging for young men, but could also be valuable support for the affected institutions. However, Plakolm has not yet been set out for the possible extension of the civil service in connection with an extended basic military service. Here she would first like to wait for the recommendations of the expert commission, which was appointed by the Ministry of Defense, such as 5min.at reported.

A central concern of the Minister of Integration is also the introduction of a mandatory integration program for entitled to asylum and refugees with a high level of preservation. It emphasizes the need to communicate clear expectations and apply sanctions if they are not met. "Otherwise that would be toothless," said Plakolm, which also refers to the need to pay more attention to the problem of radicalization in the context of radical Islam. However, these developments also cause criticism, in particular from the FPÖ, which expressed concerns that the implementation of the plans could fail to fail and the Minister of Integration asks to look at the causes of migration more seriously.