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

Milan, Italy – In Milan’s al-Wahid mosque, tucked in a peaceful inner courtyard within the bustling Navigli district, worshippers attending Friday prayers were perplexed by the Italian government’s recent decision to ban the burqa and niqab in schools.Mulayka Laura Enriello, a 58-year-old high school maths teacher, said that while some schoolgirls wear a headscarf, she had never in her career seen students wear face-covering garments.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3‘Offer he can’t refuse’: Is Italy’s mafia law breaking crime or families?list 2 of 3Italy’s Meloni slams protesters following clashes in Bolognalist 3 of 3Italy suspends free movement with Spain: Is Schengen in crisis after Ceuta?end of list“Those girls who want to wear a (hijab) to school do so, no one bothers them, neither teacher nor student,” she told Al Jazeera.Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni outlined the proposed ban on Sunday during a rally of her nationalist conservative Brothers of Italy (FdI) party, pitching it as a move towards gender equality.“You must go to ⁠⁠school with your face uncovered,” said Meloni. “And in Italy no one, in the name of a real or supposed tradition, can decide that a young w...