Premier Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing Brothers of Italy (FdI) party said Wednesday that it was presenting legislation seeking to ban the use of the full veil in schools, universities and other public places.
The measure is part of an “against separatism” bill presented by FdI lawmakers, including Justice Undersecretary Andrea Delmastro, at the Lower House.
The bill also features new regulations on funding for mosques and stiffer penalties for forcing people into arranged marriages.
“It is needed to combat the creation of enclaves, counter-societies in which Sharia law is applied, not the Italian legal system, and where Islamic fundamentalism flourishes,” said FdI MP Sara Kelany.