Denmark is considering a nationwide ban on the Islamic call to prayer, known as the adhan, Immigration Minister Morten Bodskov announced Wednesday. Bodskov said the call to prayer “has no place in Denmark” and “should not be heard over Danish rooftops,” according to local news outlet Ritzau. Several Danish municipalities, including Copenhagen, have already restricted outdoor broadcasts through local noise regulations, officials said. The proposal marks an escalation in the Danish government’s approach to public Islamic practices. Bodskov stated that authorities will reopen an investigation into whether the adhan can be legally prohibited across the country, according to Ritzau. Denmark…

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