Pakistan, June 6 -- COPENHAGEN - Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced on Thursday that her government plans to extend the country's existing ban on full-face Islamic veils to include schools and universities. This move would widen the scope of Denmark's 2018 public veil ban, which already prohibits garments like the burqa and niqab in public spaces, with violators facing fines. Frederiksen emphasized that while individuals have the right to their faith, democratic principles must take precedence over religious practices, especially within educational institutions.

In addition to expanding the veil ban, Frederiksen voiced her desire to eliminate prayer rooms from universities, though she stopped short of proposing a formal ba...