Politics‘A false problem’: Italy’s Muslims question Meloni’s burqa ban

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has proposed banning full-face coverings in Italian schools, presenting the measure as a step towards gender equality while facing a challenge from the far right. Muslims and scholars in Milan say the garments are worn by only a small minority and call the ban a “false problem” that distorts perceptions of Islam and may conflict with religious freedom.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-09-29 08:11Original