Denmark Wants to Stop the Islamic Call to Prayer
丹麥擬禁止伊斯蘭教禮拜召集聲
Introduction
The government of Denmark is checking if they can stop the Islamic call to prayer in public.
丹麥政府目前正在審查是否可以禁止在公共場所播放伊斯蘭教的禮拜召集聲。
Main Body
Minister Morten Bodskov wants this law. He tried to do this in 2020 and 2025, but it did not work. He thinks the public space should not have religious sounds.
部長 Morten Bodskov 希望推行這項法律。他在 2020 年和 2025 年曾嘗試這樣做，但未能成功。他認為公共空間不應出現宗教聲音。
Some cities already have rules. In Copenhagen, mosques do not use loud speakers. Now, the government wants the same rule for the whole country. Some political parties want fewer Muslims in Denmark.
部分城市已經有相關規定。在哥本哈根，清真寺不使用擴音器。現在政府希望將同樣的規定推廣至全國。部分政黨希望能減少丹麥境內的穆斯林人數。
Lawyers must now check the rules. Denmark has a law for religious freedom. Some religious groups will probably fight this new rule in court. Other countries in Europe also have laws against Islamic clothes.
律師現在必須審查相關規定。丹麥擁有一項宗教自由法。部分宗教團體可能會在法院對這項新規定提出異議。歐洲其他國家也同樣有禁止伊斯蘭服飾的法律。
Conclusion
The government is checking the law to see if they can stop the call to prayer.
政府正在審查法律，以確認是否能禁止禮拜召集聲。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 The "Time Shift" (Past vs. Present)
Look at how the story changes from now to before. This is the secret to A2 English.
1. Now (Present) We use simple words for things happening today:
- Wants → Minister Morten wants this law.
- Has → Denmark has a law.
2. Before (Past) When we talk about 2020, the word changes. We add -ed or use a special word:
- Tried → He tried to do this.
- Did not work → It did not work.
Quick Guide:
Wants (Today) Tried (Yesterday)
📦 The "Who" Words
Notice how the text points to people without saying their names every time:
- He means Minister Morten Bodskov
- They means The government
- This means The new rule
Tip: If you see He or They, look at the sentence before it to find the person!