Report: Muslim women wearing headscarves are verbally harassed, and in some cases, they are subjected to physical assaults. — Over 700,000 Muslims live in Austria, which has a total population of 9 million. According to Dokustelle, a documentation and advice center for people who experience Islamophobia, Austria saw 1,061 incidents of anti-Muslim racism last year. Most of the attacks were against women wearing the hijab.