Egypt Penalizes School Officials Over Viral False Rumors Regarding Mandatory Niqab Policy

Egypt penalizes school administrators over false niqab mandate rumors

Egypt’s Ministry of Education and Technical Education has clarified that a social media post claiming a mandatory face veil policy at Nagaa Said Preparatory Co-educational School in Dishna, Qena Governorate, was published in error and promptly removed. The ministry confirmed that the school principal and the Facebook page administrator have been referred to legal affairs … The post Egypt penalizes school administrators over false niqab mandate rumors appeared first on Egypt Independent.

By Al-Masry Al-Youm