SYRIA BANS FACE VEILS AT UNIVERSITIES
Baku, July 19 (AZERTAC). Wearing the full veil has caused controversy in Europe and the Middle East
Female students wearing a full face veil will be barred from Syrian university campuses, the country`s minister of higher education has said.
Ghiyath Barakat was reported to have said that the practice ran counter to the academic values and traditions of Syrian universities.
His ruling, published on the All4Syria website, was said to be in response to requests from students and parents.
Kinda al-Shammat, a law professor and women`s rights activist in Damascus, welcomed the decision and said it was in line with the Syrian belief in moderation.
However the BBC`s Lina Sinjab in Damascus says the ruling could be a sign that Syrian Society is becoming more conservative.
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