List of countries restricting public Islamic prayer

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This is a list of countries and jurisdictions that have imposed restrictions, regulations, or bans on public Islamic prayers (salat or namaz) conducted on roads, streets, sidewalks, parks, or other public spaces.

Asia

Country	Restriction	Basis	Notes	Ref
Saudi Arabia	Restrictions on roadside Islamic prayers	Public-order regulations	Muslim congregational prayers are generally expected to occur in mosques	^[1]
United Arab Emirates	Public Muslim prayers outside designated areas regulated	Public safety and urban management	Unauthorized public Islamic gatherings may be penalized	^[2]
Egypt	Restrictions on unofficial congregational Islamic prayers	Religious administration	Friday prayers required in licensed mosques	^[3]
India	Restrictions on roadside namaz in several states	Traffic control and public order	Restrictions vary by state and locality	^[4]
China	Restrictions on public Muslim prayers	State security and religious regulation	Particularly enforced in Xinjiang	^[5]

Europe

Country	Restriction	Basis	Notes	Ref
France	Muslim street prayers banned in parts of Paris	Traffic management and secularism	Alternative indoor prayer spaces were later provided	^[6]
Italy	Restrictions on Muslim prayers in some Islamic centres	Zoning and safety regulations	Monfalcone restrictions generated political controversy	^[7]

North America

Country	Restriction	Basis	Notes	Ref
Canada	Public Islamic prayer restrictions debated in Quebec	Secularism policies	Discussions included prayer rooms in educational institutions	^[8]

References

↑ "Saudi Arabia defends limits on mosque loudspeaker volume". Reuters. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
↑ "In pictures: List of Middle East countries halted prayers in mosques". Arabian Business. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
↑ "Egypt bans Friday prayers in small mosques and zawiyas". Ahram Online. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
↑ "Even Muslim-majority countries don't allow namaz on roads, says Sunil Ambekar of RSS". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
↑ "World Report 2024: China". Human Rights Watch. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
↑ "Paris ban on Muslim street prayers". BBC News. 2 September 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
↑ "Italian town sparks row with ban on Muslim prayers". The Guardian. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
↑ "Quebec to ban prayer rooms in public schools". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 18 May 2026.

[1] "Saudi Arabia defends limits on mosque loudspeaker volume". Reuters. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2026.

[2] "In pictures: List of Middle East countries halted prayers in mosques". Arabian Business. Retrieved 18 May 2026.

[3] "Egypt bans Friday prayers in small mosques and zawiyas". Ahram Online. Retrieved 18 May 2026.

[4] "Even Muslim-majority countries don't allow namaz on roads, says Sunil Ambekar of RSS". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 May 2026.

[5] "World Report 2024: China". Human Rights Watch. Retrieved 18 May 2026.

[6] "Paris ban on Muslim street prayers". BBC News. 2 September 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2026.

[7] "Italian town sparks row with ban on Muslim prayers". The Guardian. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2026.

[8] "Quebec to ban prayer rooms in public schools". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 18 May 2026.

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List of countries restricting public Islamic prayer

Contents

Asia

Europe

North America

See also

References