The German metropolis of Berlin will allow Muslim teachers to wear headscarves, authorities have confirmed, reports "Anadolu".

Headscarves and the wearing of religious symbols by teachers will be generally allowed and can only be restricted in individual cases if it poses a danger to school peace, Berlin's education department said in an official letter sent to school principals.

Under Berlin's neutrality act, which prevents civil servants from wearing religious clothing and symbols, teachers in the city have been banned from wearing headscarves since 2005.

But several court rulings in recent years have emphasized that a blanket ban on headscarves constitutes discrimination and violates religious freedom guaranteed by the constitution.

The Senate Department of Education, Youth and Family has told school principals that they should comply with recent court decisions.