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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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Denmark’s new socialist Immigration Minister Morten Bødskov announces that he’ll ban the Islamic call to prayer

He says that “parts of the country shouldn’t feel like a suburb of Islamabad”

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The proposal marks the third attempt by a Danish immigration minister to find a legal route for banning public calls to prayer, following earlier efforts in 2020 and 2025.

Some local restrictions already exist. In Copenhagen, noise rules effectively prevent mosques from broadcasting the call to prayer outdoors.

The move comes as Denmark continues to enforce some of Europe’s toughest immigration and integration policies under Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.

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The country has previously introduced laws allowing authorities to relocate migrants from areas with high concentrations of foreign-born residents.

Denmark has also required some asylum seekers to surrender valuables to help cover the cost of their accommodation.

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Any nationwide ban is expected to face legal challenges from Islamic organizations.

Denmark’s constitution protects public worship, though the country already imposes limits on anti-democratic preaching and support for banned organizations.

Other European countries, including Britain and Germany, also place restrictions on outdoor calls to prayer, including limits on volume and timing.

Around 270,000 Muslims live in Denmark, which has a total population of roughly six million. The country has about 100 mosques.

The Grand Mosque of Copenhagen does not broadcast the call to prayer outdoors under an agreement with local authorities.

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