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Late activist’s wife discusses fellow Salafis’ criticism of her husband
Egypt
March 31, 2013
Late activist’s wife discusses fellow Salafis’ criticism of her husband
The wife of late Salafi activist Mohamed Yousry Salama, Omneya, told ONtv Sunday evening that the fact she choose not…
Rights org decries discrimination against unveiled student
Egypt
February 28, 2013
Rights org decries discrimination against unveiled student
The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information asked the Ministry of Education to launch investigations into an Alexandria school director…
EgyptAir flight attendants fly with hijab for first time
Egypt
November 11, 2012
EgyptAir flight attendants fly with hijab for first time
EgyptAir airplanes are flying with hijab-wearing flight attendants for the first time since the company’s establishment, after EgyptAir holding company…
Verdict to be issued against teacher who cut students’ hair on 6 November
Egypt
October 30, 2012
Verdict to be issued against teacher who cut students’ hair on 6 November
A Luxor court on Tuesday set 6 November to issue a verdict against a primary school teacher in Upper Egypt…
Teacher accused of cutting unveiled pupil’s hair to be investigated
Egypt
October 21, 2012
Teacher accused of cutting unveiled pupil’s hair to be investigated
The public prosecutor has instructed a swift investigation into allegations that a schoolteacher in Luxor cut the hair of two…
Egypt’s veiled news presenter stirs debate
Egypt
September 4, 2012
Egypt’s veiled news presenter stirs debate
Egypt's first veiled newsreader on state television has drawn support from many viewers for ending an unwritten rule under ousted…
Egypt’s first veiled state TV presenter appears on screen
Egypt
September 2, 2012
Egypt’s first veiled state TV presenter appears on screen
Fatma Nabil, the first veiled news anchorwoman in the history of Egyptian television, said Sunday she was delighted to appear…
Saudis will not withdraw from Olympics over hijab, says IOC
World
July 29, 2012
Saudis will not withdraw from Olympics over hijab, says IOC
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has dismissed rumors Saudi Arabia will withdraw from the London Games over a hijab headscarf…
Tehran police launch new dress code crackdown
World
April 28, 2012
Tehran police launch new dress code crackdown
Police in Tehran are conducting a new crackdown on women wearing mandatory headscarves improperly or in "vulgar" dress, the city's…