Egypt lawmakers seek ban on face-covering niqab

Egypt lawmakers seek ban on face-covering niqab

Special to WorldTribune.com A group of Egyptian lawmakers is set to introduce a bill in parliament to ban women from wearing the face-covering niqab in public. The ban, which would also apply to state institutions, is being endorsed by the Egypt Support Coalition, which claims to have 250 members in the legislature, Gulf News reported […]

Egypt’s Sisi uses social media, puts heat on imams in campaign to reform Islam

Egypt’s Sisi uses social media, puts heat on imams in campaign to reform Islam

Special to WorldTribune.com After placing Egypt at the forefront of a “religious revolution” in a New Year’s speech, President Abdul Fatah Sisi has tasked clerics with combating radicalism in schools, mosques and the media. “You, imams, are responsible before Allah. The entire world is waiting. The entire world is waiting for your next word because […]