Document #1264455

Guardian (Author)

Syria's niqab ban is part of a clash within Islam itself

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2010/jul/19/syria-niqab-ban-islam

ecoi.net description:
Government bans teachers who wear niqab from teaching in public schools in an attempt to keep faith out of state institutions; ban was welcomed by Syrian feminists
Country:
Syrian Arab Republic
Source:
Guardian (Author)
Published:
19 July 2010
Original link:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2010/jul/19/syria-niqab-ban-islam
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Document ID:
1264455 (former ID 142825)

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