Tag Archives: Headscarves

Children Should Not Wear Hijab in Egypt’s Schools

Posted on August 18, 2015 by nervana111

Early on Sunday, a report appeared in Egypt’s Youm 7 newspaper that Egypt’s Ministry of Education would ban children from wearing the Islamic headscarf  (hijab)  at school. The report was based on an interview with the Minister of Education Moheb … Continue reading →

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New Controversy Rages around the Hijab in Egypt

Posted on May 12, 2015 by nervana111

( Dr.Ali Gomaa’s comments with English subtitles) The debate around Islamic headscarves (Hijab) and an Islamic dress code for women is still raging in Egypt. Sheikh Ali Gomaa, an internationally known Islamist jurist and Egypt’s ex-Grand Mufti (top interpreter of … Continue reading →

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Women with or without headscarves should be accepted and respected in Egypt

Posted on April 22, 2015 by nervana111

Initially published in Egypt’s Ahram A call by Egyptian journalist Cherif Choubachy for veiled Muslim women to take off their headscarves (hijab) has stirred widespread controversy in Egypt. Choubachy has also proposed a “take off the veil” rally to be held at … Continue reading →

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