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Egypt bans niqab in schools (www.middleeasteye.net)
submitted 1 year ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

The Egyptian government has announced a ban on the wearing of the face-covering niqab in schools from the beginning of the next term on 30 September.

Education Minister Reda Hegazy made the announcement on Monday, adding that students would still have the right to choose whether to wear a headscarf, but insisted it must not cover their faces.

He also said that the child's guardian should be aware of their choice, and that it must have been made without any outside pressure.

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[-] JackOfAllTraits@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

If their guardian decides, its not "their choice"'. How are you even agreeing with the statement above?

[-] Tedesche@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

I'm talking about women, not their guardian. I don't think parents should be able to force their children to wear restrictive clothing, unless there's some sort of medical reason for it. Certainly not for religious reasons.

[-] Ragincloo@lemmy.one 3 points 1 year ago

The statement seemed to me to say it should be their choice and not a "guardian". How are you confused by the response above?

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