OSLO, Norway — The Norwegian government on Monday proposes a bill to ban the full-face Muslim veil in all schools, from nurseries to universities, saying it hinders communication between students and teachers.
Norway’s ruling coalition of conservative and anti-immigration rightwing parties had promised the ban last year, targeting the full-face veil called the niqab as well as burqas, balaclavas and masks.
“We do not want clothes covering the face in nurseries, schools and universities,” Minister of Education and Research Torbjorn Roe Isaksen says in a statement.
“These clothes prevent good communication, which is important for students to receive a good education,” he adds.
Norwegian authorities will consult over the coming months with those who could be affected by the draft law.
Norwegian media reports the government can count on the support of most parties, saying the bill is expected to pass in the spring of 2018.
— AFP
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