Tag: niqab

Niqab Ban: impartial demand for national security or discriminatory act?

Whoever opposes ban, will pay fine not less than EGP1,000, could increase…

Nehal Samir Nehal Samir

Discourse on banning Niqab reappeared on scene over counter-terrorism rhetoric 

MP Ghada Al-Agamy prepared bill to ban wearing of face-cover in public…

Sarah El-Sheikh Sarah El-Sheikh

Heated debates continue over presence of niqabis in public spaces

AUC retracted decision to ban niqab following student rejections 

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

Cairo University bans ‘religion identity’ in its application and papers

The university is a place of study so it isn’t necessary to…

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

Woman in niqab caught forging votes in parliamentary elections

Observers say she was trying to vote for others using their IDs

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

Electoral Commission to ban ‘Niqab’ wearing women from voting

Elections set to take place on 17,18,19 October

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

Niqab ban attempt to ‘secularise’ university: SAC

The students’ movement rejected the justifications of the decision made by the…

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

Border Guards arrest niqab-wearing man

Army spokesman says that the man is accused of spying on security…

Fady Ashraf Fady Ashraf

Editor’s letter: The real countdown to the brotherhood’s fall

A countdown to the fall of the Muslim Brotherhood’s rule started over…

Maher Hamoud Maher Hamoud

Woman attacked outside High Court

Attackers attempted to burn woman’s hair

Liliana Mihaila Liliana Mihaila