Denmark to Extend Veil Ban to Schools and Universities

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced plans on Thursday to expand the country’s ban on full-face Islamic veils to include schools and universities, citing concerns over integration and women’s rights.

The current ban, in place since 2018, already prohibits garments like the burqa and niqab in public spaces. Offenders face fines. Frederiksen now wants the restriction extended to educational institutions and has also called for the removal of prayer rooms at universities, which she claims are used for “social control and oppression.”

“God has to step aside,” Frederiksen told Danish news agency Ritzau. {snip}

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