Niqab Ban In Egyptian Schools Divides Social Media Users

In Egypt, a ban prohibiting students from wearing a face covering or niqab at school emerged on Monday, sparking a debate on social media. Some users labeled the ban oppressive, while others praised it.

According to the education ministry’s statement published in the state-run newspaper Akhbar al-Youm, “any form of hair covering that contravenes the condition of the face being visible is not acceptable.”

Students will be allowed to wear a hijab or a headscarf if they choose so, but it must be in the color chosen by the ministry and local education directorate, the statement said.

The code will be enforced from the start of the academic year on September 30 until June 2024. The decision will apply to both public and private schools.

Critics of the new dress code took to social media accusing the government of meddling in the rights of women.
“Let women wear whatever they deem fit. On Twitter, formally known as X, a user called Zainab Dabo wrote, "We want a world where women have the freedom and equal rights to wear what they want without state interference."

 

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