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Meloni promises to ban burqas, niqabs in Italy’s schools

Al Jazeera Monday 21 September 2026, 05:56 UTC 1 min read
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Meloni promises to ban burqas, niqabs in Italy’s schools NewsFeed Meloni promises to ban burqas, niqabs in Italy’s schools Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is planning to ban the burqa and niqab in schools and cap the number of foreign students per class. The move comes as Meloni seeks to boost her popularity ahead of Italy’s election next year. Published On 21 Sep 2026

Meloni promises to ban burqas, niqabs in Italy’s schools NewsFeed Meloni promises to ban burqas, niqabs in Italy’s schools Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is planning to ban the burqa and niqab in schools and cap the number of foreign students per class. The move comes as Meloni seeks to boost her popularity ahead of Italy’s election next year. Published On 21 Sep 2026
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