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Salafī groups put pressure on education ministry to reverse decision on ban of niqāb
Date of source: Sunday, September 24, 2023
Salafī groups have escalated pressures on the state and the education ministry over a recent decision to ban the niqāb in schools as the new academic year starts.
Responses to the ban on niqāb
Date of source: Thursday, September 14, 2023
It is something remarkable that the education minister’s decision to ban the niqāb (face-covering veil) in schools has neither sparked anger in clerics’ and salafīs’ circles nor was met with fierce criticism like the decision-taker feared it would in the past.
Al-Nūr Party to file lawsuit against decision to ban niqab in Egyptian schools
Date of source: Thursday, September 14, 2023
The salafī al-Nūr (Light) Party said that it will be filing a lawsuit against the decision to ban the niqāb (face-covering veil) in Egyptian schools.
Administrative Court decides not to accept lawsuit to ban the niqāb in schools
Date of source: Saturday, February 26, 2022
The Administrative Court ruled on Saturday against accepting the lawsuit of lawyer Samīr Ṣabrī, which demanded the prohibition of the niqāb in public, private and international schools. 
Postponing the lawsuit to ban the wearing of Niqāb in schools
Date of source: Saturday, November 27, 2021
Today, Saturday, the Administrative Court of the State Council decided to postpone a lawsuit which was filed by lawyer Samīr Ṣabrī until the January 8 session for review. The lawsuit demanded a ban on wearing the niqāb in public, private and international schools.
Human Rights Activist Comments on the Niqāb-Ban for Staff Members at Cairo University: "The Ban Facilitates Communication"
Date of source: Wednesday, January 29, 2020
The director of the Egyptian Liberal Democracy Institute, Dāliyyā Ziyāda, said that the Administrative Court was right in rejecting the appeal case against the niqāb-Ban for teaching staff at Cairo University. Ziyāda confirmed that it is important for every working woman to be able to communicate...
After the Supreme Administrative Court’s Decision on the Niqāb-Ban for University Staff: The Ministry of Awqāf Says, "We Respect the Decision"
Date of source: Monday, January 27, 2020
The spokesperson for the Ministry of Awqāf, Aḥmad al-Qāḍī, commented on the Supreme Administrative Court’s decision according to which university teaching staff at Cairo University are not allowed to wear the niqāb.
In a Final Ruling The Supreme Administrative Court Upholds Niqāb-Ban for University Teaching Staff
Date of source: Monday, January 27, 2020
Egypt's Supreme Administrative Court rejected an appeal case against a prior ruling by the Administrative Court that forbade Cairo University teaching staff to wear the niqāb. The court decision supports a decision by the president of Cairo University who had banned female academic staff from...
68. Administrative Court supports the decision taken by Minister of Higher Education concerning niqāb
Date of source: Monday, January 4, 2010
Rose al-Yūsuf reports on recent decisions concerning students wearing niqāb during their exams.
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