Denmark is considering a nationwide ban on the Islamic call to prayer, with the country’s immigration minister saying it should not be heard “over Danish rooftops.”
Morten Bødskov said the government will reopen an investigation into whether the noise can be legally prohibited across the country.
“The call to prayer should not be heard over Danish rooftops,” Bødskov told Danish news agency Ritzau.
“It has no place in Denmark, and you shouldn’t be in any doubt whether you’ve ended up in a suburb of Islamabad when you walk around Denmark.”
The Adhan is traditionally recited five times a day to call Muslims to prayer. In some countries, it is broadcast through loudspeakers attached to mosques or minarets.
Bødskov said the review will examine whether a ban can be introduced while complying with Denmark’s constitutional protections for religious freedom.
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