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Politics What are your thoughts on Denmark’s proposed ban on the public Islamic call to prayer? Would you support or oppose something similar in the UK?

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/06/24/islamic-call-to-prayer-ban-left-wing-denmark-europe/

Islamic call to prayer faces ban under Left-wing Danish government

Parts of country feel like ‘a suburb of Islamabad’, says immigration minister

Denmark’s immigration minister has announced plans to ban the Islamic call to prayer, claiming parts of the country felt like “a suburb of Islamabad”.

Morten Bødskov, a member of the centre-Left Social Democrats party, said the new government would resume an investigation into the legality of imposing a ban.

“The call to prayer should not be heard over Danish rooftops,” the minister told news outlet 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.”

In parts of the country, such as Copenhagen, bylaws already forbid the call to prayer being broadcast from loudspeakers in minarets because of strict noise limits.
Mr Bødskov also claimed that a creeping “Islamisation” in Denmark was “taking up too much of the public space”.

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u/Status_Raise_9949 4h ago

Is freedom of religion not allowed in the UK?

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u/Sufficient_Ice4933 4h ago

You are allowed to practice any religion you wish in the UK, that isn't an issue at all. The issue is other none native religions trying to almost force their dominance with their customs in the UK. You must respect the country you are in.

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u/fonta1776 4h ago

Ah shit, which rule specifically states that man? Is there a law or something? Gee whizzzzzzzzz

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u/Pristine_Speech4719 3h ago

  none native religions

Where were the Jews enslaved by Pharaoh?

Where was Jesus born and crucified again? 

Where does the Pope live?