The Egyptian government has announced a ban on the wearing of the face-covering niqab in schools from the beginning of the next term on 30 September.
Education Minister Reda Hegazy made the announcement on Monday, adding that students would still have the right to choose whether to wear a headscarf, but insisted it must not cover their faces.
He also said that the child’s guardian should be aware of their choice, and that it must have been made without any outside pressure.
Yeah rhis is what happens when you take phrases out of context. I meant they should have the choice to not wear it if they don’t want to. I explained a bit more about my position in other comments under this discussion.