Copenhagen, June 5, 2025 (AFP) - Denmark aims to extend ban on full-face veils to schools, universities

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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Thursday her government planned to extend the ban on full-face Islamic veils in public places and apply it to schools and universities as well. She also said she wanted to see an end to prayer rooms at universities but stopped short of calling for a outright ban. "God has to step aside. You have the right to your faith and to practice your religion but democracy takes precedence," she told Danish ne......

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