Archive · 21 Sep 2026
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.
Islamic scholar Mufti Wajahat Qasmi said Italy’s laws should be respected.
Italy’s proposed education changes would ban burqas and niqabs in schools.
The measures would also limit foreign students per class and require Italian lessons for some parents.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni presented the proposals to the youth wing of Brothers of Italy.
Qasmi separately criticised the All India Muslim Personal Law Board over its proposed protest and other activities.
- Who
- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Islamic scholar Mufti Wajahat Qasmi are the main figures mentioned.
- What
- Italy has proposed banning burqas and niqabs in schools as part of wider education measures.
- When
- Meloni announced the proposals on Sunday; the article does not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- The proposals concern schools in Italy, while Qasmi made his remarks in New Delhi.
- Why
- The Italian government presented the measures in the context of integration and the functioning of the education system; Qasmi referred to security, protection and maintaining order.
- 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.