Egyptian Court Protects Wearing of Niqab

Last week, an administrative court in Egypt ruled that Egypt's constitution protects the right of Muslim women to wear the niqab-- the veil that covers their entire face. AKI reported on Friday that Judge Abdel Qadeer Qandil, deputy president of the Council of State, signed a binding ruling on the issue holding that women wearing the niqab cannot be excluded entrance to buildings on that basis. American University in Cairo had asked for clarification on the issue. The University has banned women wearing the niqab from its library.