Italy Plans Burqa and Niqab Ban: Meloni Government to Introduce Strict Law with ₹3 Lakh Fine for Face Covering in Public
Giorgia Meloni Burqa Ban: The administration of Giorgio Meloni in Italy is getting ready to outlaw the burqa nationwide. The governing party in Italy, the Brothers of Italy, has said that it intends to submit legislation that will prohibit the wearing of burqas and niqabs in all public areas of the nation. It is a law that opposes Islamic separatism, according to the party. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, MP Andrea Delmastro, who is regarded as one of the bill’s designers, provided details about it. Religious freedom is vital, he added, but it must be freely enjoyed while fully honoring our constitution and the values of the Italian state.
A punishment of up to Rs 3 lakh is imposed for wearing a burqa.
Politico claims that the prohibition will make it illegal to hide one’s face in any public setting, including stores, workplaces, and educational institutions. The penalties for violators would range from 300 to 3,000 euros, or around Rs 3 lakh. The administration of Giorgio Meloni in Italy has characterized the public exhibition of Islamic symbols as culturally separatist and blamed the country’s growing Islamization.
Control over mosque finances
The measure also contains clauses governing mosque financing. At a news conference on Wednesday, Sara Kelani, the Brothers of Italy party’s immigration leader, discussed the measure. “This bill will mainly deal with regulating mosque funding and prohibiting the use of the full-face veil,” she said. Additionally, it highlights laws that prohibit forced marriage. “We in Italy enforce our own laws, which are based on specific values,” Kelani said.
According to Delmastro, France, the first European nation to outlaw the burqa in 2011, served as an example for Italy. Since then, a number of European and international nations, including Belgium, Denmark, and Switzerland, have partially or completely prohibited women’s Islamic attire. According to Politico, Italy has had legislation prohibiting complete facial coverings in public areas since 1975, but it makes no mention of the burqa.