Niqab
- India
TN: Niqab-clad student ‘harassed’ for months in Coimbatore school
A 13-year-old student was allegedly slapped by her school teacher for wearing a niqab at the Girls’ Government HSS in Coimbatore. The incident occurred on November 10. According to a report by…
- Middle East
Egypt bans female students from wearing niqab in schools
Cairo: In a significant move, the Egyptian governmenthas issued a decision banning female students from wearing niqab— a veil that covers the face worn by Muslim women— in schools. The decision will…
