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Egypt cleric 'to ban full veils'
Egypt's highest Muslim authority has said he will issue a religious edict against the growing trend for full women's veils, known as the niqab.
Sheikh Mohamed Tantawi, dean of al-Azhar university, called full-face veiling a custom that has nothing to do with the Islamic faith.
Although most Muslim women in Egypt wear the Islamic headscarf, increasing numbers are adopting the niqab as well.
The practice is widely associated with more radical trends of Islam.
The niqab question reportedly arose when Sheikh Tantawi was visiting a girls' school in Cairo at the weekend and asked one of the students to remove her niqab.
The Egyptian newspaper al-Masri al-Yom quoted him expressing surprise at the girl's attire and telling her it was merely a tradition, with no connection to religion or the Koran. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8290606.stm
2009-10-06 |
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CDM welcomes Patriarch`s initiative
Christian Democratic movement has welcomed the initiative of the Patriarch of All Georgia, Ilia II, who announced a few days ago that the Patriarchate would hand over the land areas to the people |
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2010-09-03 |
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IDPs` Minister met with Public Defender
The Minister of IDP’s from Occupied Territories, Accommodation and Refugees of Georgia, Koba Subeliani met with the Public Defender under the initiative of the latter, Giorgi Tughushi |
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2010-09-03 |
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Free medical examination for IDPs
The IDPs residing in the Tsalenjikha district, Samegrelo Region, will be provided with free medical examination |
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2010-09-03 |
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Women, children most vulnerable in Pakistan flood crisis
Pakistan's displaced flood victims say a lack of clean water and high temperatures are causing illnesses sweeping through relief camps with children most at risk |
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2010-09-03 |
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