Wilders promises to close all Islamic schools if he governs the Netherlands
The Dutch leader places the closure of Islamic centers as a central proposal in his electoral program for the early elections on October 29th
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Geert Wilders has announced that he will propose the closure of all Islamic schools in the Netherlands if his party, the PVV (Party for Freedom), wins the next general election. The advert was published by the Dutch media outlet. Krapuul on 13 July 2025, and forms part of the new election manifesto with which Wilders is standing in the snap election called for 29 October. This proposal marks a clear return to the PVV's original discourse, after a period of rhetorical moderation in which Wilders himself had withdrawn similar measures during the negotiations to form a government.
The snap election comes after Wilders breaks the governing coalition only six months after its formation. The split occurred over disagreements on migration policies., especially due to the refusal of the governing partners to implement The 10 measures Wilders put on the table to avoid breaking the government. From that moment on, the leader of the PVV has intensified his public statements and has launched a campaign once again centred on rejecting Islam and Muslim immigration, with the aim of turning the October elections into a referendum on these issues.
Ideology of hatred in Islamic schools
Wilders argues that Islamic schools transmit a “hate ideology” and believes they have no place in a free society. His programme explicitly states the intention to ban these educational institutions, regardless of their compliance with current legislation. The stated aim is that no school based on Islam may operate in the Netherlands, either as a state-run or private school.
Currently, Confessional schools are part of the education system in the Netherlands, and this includes Christian, Jewish, Hindu and Islamic schools.. All these schools are regulated by the State, must follow the official curriculum and are subject to public inspection. The Dutch Constitution, in its Article 23, protects freedom of teaching and the right to establish schools based on religious convictions. Therefore, Wilders' proposal would involve, if it is to be implemented, a profound constitutional reform that would require a qualified majority in two legislatures and formal ratification.. It could not be carried out with a simple majority.
A controversial measure inside and outside parliament
Various voices from the educational, legal and political spheres have reacted to the proposal, warning that it is incompatible with the rule of law and with the pluralist educational model of the Netherlands. Human rights organisations and educational inspection bodies have pointed out that the forced closure of schools on religious grounds would violate fundamental rights and could end up in national and international courts. Other political parties have pointed out that, if the same criterion were applied, Christian or Jewish schools would also have to be banned, something Wilders does not contemplate.
Despite these criticisms, The PVV maintains the proposal as one of the central pillars of its election manifesto.. The promise to close Islamic schools is added to other proposals in his platform, such as banning the Qur'an, automatically deporting foreign criminals and blocking asylum for people from Muslim countries.
Wilders' strategy It seeks to mobilise the electorate with a direct and radical message that centres the debate on national identity and the relationship between Islam and Dutch society. Over the past few weeks, he has taken part in protests against refugee centres and has denounced what he considers a “surrender of institutions to Islam”. With the election campaign under way, Wilders intends to strengthen his leadership by presenting himself as the only candidate capable of making “bold” decisions on culture, education and immigration.
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