# Austria Proposes Ban on Political Islam

October 3, 2026 at 09:27 AM

> Minister Claudia Bauer unveils a 24-point legislative package to increase state oversight of Islamic religious education in Austria.

[Austria](<https://austriareport.com/entity/austria-q40>)'s European and Integration Minister [Claudia Bauer](<https://austriareport.com/entity/claudia-bauer-q42294925>), representing the [ÖVP](<https://austriareport.com/entity/austrian-people-s-party-q186867>), has finalized a 24-point document aimed at banning political Islam. The legislative package, currently under coalition review, is based on the official government program.

The proposal introduces stricter state supervision for Islamic religious education, which is currently governed by the **Islam Act**. Bauer is demanding specific qualifications for teachers and standardized materials for the estimated 750,000 Muslims in Austria.

Bauer emphasized that Islamic religious education is domestic law subject to legislative change. This move impacts the [IGGÖ](<https://austriareport.com/entity/islam-in-austria-q702113>), as many resident Muslims are not members, despite teachers currently paying a solidarity contribution to the religious community.


[#Austria](<https://austriareport.com/hashtag/Austria>) [#PoliticalIslam](<https://austriareport.com/hashtag/PoliticalIslam>) [#ClaudiaBauer](<https://austriareport.com/hashtag/ClaudiaBauer>) [#EducationReform](<https://austriareport.com/hashtag/EducationReform>) [#ÖVP](<https://austriareport.com/hashtag/%C3%96VP>)

## Related news

## [Tyrolean Politician Apologizes for Racist Remarks](<https://austriareport.com/article/tyrolean-politician-apologizes-for-racist-remarks-a067165b>)

October 3, 2026 at 11:34 AM

## [Austria to Tighten Oversight of Religious Classes](<https://austriareport.com/article/austria-to-tighten-oversight-of-religious-classes-50e01f9d>)

September 26, 2026 at 11:07 AM

## [Austria Coalition Meets to Advance Military Reform](<https://austriareport.com/article/austria-coalition-meets-to-advance-military-reform-8a2bdebc>)

September 19, 2026 at 01:55 PM

## [NEOS Proposes Doubling University Tuition Fees](<https://austriareport.com/article/neos-proposes-doubling-university-tuition-fees-380bac88>)

September 19, 2026 at 10:40 AM

## [Austria to Launch New Electricity Price Cap Plan](<https://austriareport.com/article/austria-to-launch-new-electricity-price-cap-plan-87f8d5a6>)

September 16, 2026 at 10:11 AM