Overview
- The salon advertised 40% off on Wednesdays only for ladies with headscarves, according to signage reported by local media.
- A woman without a headscarf filed a complaint with Hannover’s Antidiscrimination Office, and the city confirmed receipt as the case is reviewed.
- Owner Celal Kilic says the promotion highlights a new women-only, female-staffed floor where Muslim customers can remove headscarves in comfort.
- Legal scholar Gregor Thüsing describes the offer as at least indirect unequal treatment under the AGG but says it could be justified with objective reasons such as attracting a specific clientele.
- Constitutional expert Volker Boehme-Neßler calls the discount discriminatory toward non–headscarf wearers, and coverage notes mixed reactions online.