A Nationwide Ban in Sweden on Burqas

Afghanistan women wearing burqas (Photo by: ArmyAmber/Pixabay)

Many people are warning that Islam is taking over Europe. There have been, over the years, European nations such as Switzerland, France, Denmark, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, and the Netherlands that have been banning burqas, niqabs, and other Islamic religious dress.

Sweden, too, is now looking into it ── 

October 15, 2025 

‘Islam Must Adapt To Sweden’ — Swedish Deputy PM Urges Public Burqa, Niqab Ban 

Sweden’s Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch has called for a nationwide ban on burqas and niqabs in all public places, saying the country must “wake up from its naivety” about Islamism and act decisively to protect Swedish values and social cohesion. 

The Christian Democrats (KD) leader told Aftonbladet that she wants legislation prohibiting the full-face coverings in streets, squares, shops, healthcare facilities, and other public settings — a step beyond previous local attempts to ban them in schools and public workplaces that were struck down under current law. 

“You should be able to meet for real if you are on the street, if you are shopping in the square, or taking the children to the health center. Then I don’t want to meet someone who has covered their entire face,” Busch said. 

She argued that the niqab and burqa are symbols of strict interpretations of Islam seen in totalitarian states, which she described as incompatible with Swedish society. 

“Islam must adapt in Sweden. You can be a proud Swedish Muslim, Christian, Jew, or atheist, but there are fundamental Swedish values that must apply to us all,” she said.

Asked to clarify whether her proposal would amount to a ban on wearing the garments outside the home, Busch replied: “Yes, that’s it. We don’t want to see burqas and niqabs out in Swedish public. Then we can’t control, and shouldn’t control, what people do at home. But the burqa doesn’t belong in Sweden and we won’t pave the way for it.” 

(https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/islam-must-adapt-swedenswedish-deputy-pm-urges-public-burqa-niqab-ban).

Moslems obviously do not care that they are fundamentally changing European culture, with their absolute refusal to integrate into the established European culture and society. But, a growing number of native born Europeans are waking up to the fact that Islamic culture is overcoming their culture. And like Howard Beale in a khaki raincoat with his wet hair plastered to his head, standing up, and saying, “I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!” Many Europeans are now taking action.

Another thing related to Islamic burqas ── a type of enveloping outer garment worn by fanatical Moslem women which fully covers the body and the face ── in places like Turkey, young Islamic women are PAID by Islamic groups, that are based outside the European countries, to wear burqas. Thus, many lower-income young Islamic women wear burqas not just because of their strict interpretations of Islam, but because it adds to their income. So, certainly, while most Moslems are purposely trying to change well-established European culture ── again, and I’ll mention this again, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance are showing Europe that it doesn’t have to be “politically correct”! 

As far as burqa bans in Europe, I have mentioned this before ── 

Switzerland narrowly voted to essentially ban the Islamic burqa. (See: ‘Switzerland to ban wearing of burqa and niqab in public places’).

This party [the Left-Democratic] says – ‘Well, we are for equal rights for women.’ And, I agree with that – nothing wrong with that. And yet, they’re defending a religion where women are treated – almost like animals. 1 They have no say in their life. They have to be shrouded in a burqa, and are not allowed to leave their house without wearing one, and a male family member with them. Many of them are horribly brutalized by “genital mutilation”. That’s the religion you guys are supporting? A religion that treats women like second-class citizens, who at the drop of a hat can divorce a woman, and one in which the men say they have the right to marry as many women as they want? Now, everything that the far-Left political movement in this country says they are for, this religion is against!

Now, this far-Left political party in America says – ‘We want to establish a culture in which alternate lifestyles are protected and defended.’ Gays, lesbians, bi-sexuality, and all of that. And yet this religion, which came out of the sands of Arabia in the 7th century, brutally murders anyone they believe is participating in some of those alternative lifestyles. 2

The time is approaching when Islam will be pushed out of a “United States of Europe.” Bans on burqas, niqabs, and other Islamic religious dress are certainly a step in that direction.

Now… I certainly cannot cover all of what God’s living word shows us in prophecy regarding the future between a Catholic-led United Europe and an Islamic federation of nations in this article ── God’s immutable word shows us that a Catholic-led United Europe will promote a temporal “peace” deal between Europe and an Islamic confederation of nations (See: Daniel 9:27; 11:27), but that ultimately, the final civic and military leader, who acts deceitfully, will essentially push Islam out and attack certain Islamic nations. I want to give you a quick overview of how we think this progression will go:

1) I think the first people to take it on the chin, who are seriously afflicted, are what we would call the nations of Israel (Ephraim and Manasseh), and I think we understand who those nations are. And, Judah. In the Book of Jeremiah, chapter 37, calls it ‘Jacob’s trouble.’ So, it seems like the nations of Israel (Ephraim, Manasseh) and Judah are really the first people to be overcome!

2) And then, I think the next people to be badly afflicted are the Western portions of the Islamic confederation. We just read about this in Daniel 11. The nations of Egypt, Edom (Turkey), Moab (Syria/Iraq), and Ammon (Jordan). And you know, we’re told in the Book of Obadiah that these people are simply wiped out! Verse 8 – “’ Will I not in that day,’ says the LORD, ‘Even destroy the wise men from Edom [Edom, Esau, Turkey, they all mean the same], And understanding from the mountains of Esau?’” – and the reason that the LORD God seems to single out Turkey? He looks upon them as Jacob’s brother. Remember, Esau and Jacob were brothers. And, at the time of the end, notice Verse 10 – “‘ For violence against your brother Jacob, Shame shall cover you, And you shall be cut off forever. 11) In the day that you stood on the other side – In the day that strangers [the people of Europe] carried captive his forces, When foreigners entered his gates And cast lots for Jerusalem – Even you were as one of them.’” Verse 12 – “’ But you should not have gazed on the day of your brother In the day of his captivity; Nor should you have rejoiced over the children of Judah [modern-day Israel] In the day of their destruction; Nor should you have spoken proudly In the day of distress. 13) You should not have entered the gate of My people In the day of their calamity. Indeed, you should not have gazed on their affliction In the day of their calamity, Nor laid hands on their substance In the day of their calamity. 14) You should not have stood at the crossroads To cut off those among them who escaped; …’” – and it seems as though the people of modern-day Israel (Judah), as they see this trouble coming, some of them try to escape, they go north, they want to escape over into Europe. And it seems that Turkey stands ‘at the crossroads’ at that sea gate and says, “No, we’re not gonna let ya!” And they even take them captive! And for this cruelty and betrayal, the LORD God really takes it out on Turkey! Verse 15 – “’ For the Day of the LORD upon all nations is near; As you have done, it shall be done to you; …’” – and He talks about wiping out the entire country! A very severe penalty! But that’s the second part of this progression of events.

3) Notice that the next part is that the Eastern portions of the Islamic confederation seem to have a counterattack. And I think we read about this in Revelation chapter 9, verse 13 - “Then the sixth angel sounded: And I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God, 14) saying to the sixth angel who had the trumpet, ‘Release the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates.’” – Remember, we know from the Book of Daniel that many times angelic beings are in charge, as it were, of different nations. And he seems to say, ‘let these four nation groups loose,’ Verse 15 - “…prepared for the hour and day and month and year, were released to kill a third of mankind.’” – a terrible bloody battle! And this massive Islamic army will end up being comprised of 200 million men! And it seems to me that maybe we have Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the Moslem people of India on a counterattack! They want to get in on this fight! And in the end, they are absorbed by much of this – they are simply destroyed!

4) And then there’s another group of people who are severely afflicted in these end-time events! The great whore – and I’m just using a word from God's living word. Revelation chapter 17, he said, Verse 1 – “…’ Come, I will show you the judgment of the great whore who sits on many waters,…” – a religious institution which has held sway over many people across the earth for a long time! Notice Verse 16 – “’ And the ten horns …” – this is in reference to a great Catholic-led European combine. “…’ which you saw on the beast, these will hate the whore, …’” – somewhere as these events progress – remember in the beginning, Europe is flying pretty high, it's winning battles, it's conquering people, it's taking territory, it's reigning supreme. But somewhere, this all of a sudden slows down, and things start to turn against Europe. Even they get bloodied! And as their fortunes decline, the hatred that the people have for this great false church grows in intensity. And before it’s over, as it says, ‘they shall hate the whore – “…make her desolate and naked, eat her flesh and burn her with fire. 17) For God has put it into their hearts to fulfill His purpose, …’” – and this whole chapter 18 talks about the great whore being destroyed. You read, Verse 8 – “’ Therefore her plagues will come in one day – death and mourning and famine. And she will be utterly burned with fire, …’” – and you can read multiple places where it gives the same type of description. Of the great whore – her own historic “mother” countries turn against her - this universal church. And they just ravish her out of hatred and contempt! 

5) And then there’s one more group of people. Very small in number, but very significant! Which gets their day of vengeance at the end-time. Notice Revelation chapter 19, verse 19 – “And I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against Him who sat on the horse and against His army.’” – the resurrected saints of Almighty God! Verse 20 – “Then the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone.” And then, chapter 20, the first three verses give us the last part of this – total and complete wiping out of evil. When Satan the Devil and his demons are bound in a great spiritual prison for one thousand years!

So, there is a progression. Bit by bit. □

1) Islam teaches “Men have authority over women because [Allah] has made the one superior to the other, and because they spend their wealth to maintain them. Good women are obedient. They guard their unseen parts because [Allah] has guarded them. As for those from whom you fear disobedience, admonish them, forsake them in beds apart, and beat them. …” – Quran (4:34).

2) As https://www.thereligionofpeace.com/pages/quran/homosexuality.aspx points out, the Quran says, “...For ye practice your lusts on men in preference to women: ye are indeed a people transgressing beyond bounds.... And we rained down on them a shower (of brimstone)" – Quran (7:80-84). Moslem scholars through the centuries have interpreted the "rain of stones" on the town as meaning that homosexuals should be stoned, since no other reason is given for the people's destruction.