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Scholar Backs Respect for Italy’s Proposed School Burqa Ban

Italy has proposed new rules for schools.

One proposal would stop students from wearing burqas or niqabs at school.

Other proposals would limit how many foreign students can be in one class.

Some parents of foreign students might also have to take Italian lessons.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the changes relate to integration and how schools work.

Islamic scholar Mufti Wajahat Qasmi said countries should be allowed to make rules for security and order.

He said people should respect Italy’s laws if the proposal becomes law.

Qasmi also criticised an Indian Muslim organisation and its planned protest.

Key facts

Proposed clothing restriction: A ban on burqas and niqabs in schools.
Other education measure: Restrictions on the number of foreign students placed in individual classes.
Language requirement: Mandatory Italian lessons for parents of foreign students considered to have serious difficulties integrating into the school system.
Announcing official: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Political setting: The proposals were announced at a gathering of the youth wing of the nationalist-conservative Brothers of Italy party.
Qasmi’s position: He said countries’ laws should be respected when they are introduced for security, protection or order.
Separate criticism: Qasmi criticised the All India Muslim Personal Law Board over its proposed Jantar Mantar protest and alleged efforts to provoke Muslims.

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