Italy to Ban Niqab in Schools and Cap Number of Foreign Students, Meloni Says
The Italian prime minister also said parents of foreign pupils would be required to learn Italian under the planned measures.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced that her government intends to ban the wearing of the niqab in schools, according to Deutsche Welle's Arabic service.
The government also plans to set a maximum limit on the number of foreign students allowed in each classroom, DW reported. Additionally, parents of foreign students would be required to learn Italian under the proposed measures.
Sources
- إيطاليا تعتزم حظر النقاب في المدارس وتحديد عدد الطلاب الأجانب — Deutsche Welle — Arabic
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