Egyptian lawmakers want to ban Islamic veils in public

CAIRO – Are full face veils worn by some Muslim women un-Islamic? According to some Egyptian lawmakers they are. So much so that this predominantly Muslim country’s parliament is reportedly drafting legislation that would ban women from wearing the veil, known as the niqab, in public areas or in government offices.  The niqab is typically black […]











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