A controversy has erupted in Egypt over a government ban on wearing the niqab on college campuses. At the University of Cairo, security officials refused to allow women with full face veils to enter certain buildings. Jamal El-Shayyal of Al Jazeera English reports from Cairo.
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How You See It
October 8, 2009
How You See It: Egyptian campus bans niqab
Video
July 16, 2009
Rifling through Egypt’s sprawling Friday market
Every Friday in the capital of Egypt, Cairo, there is a sprawling market where you can find just about anything -- as long as you don't mind that it may have been used.
Blogwatch / Video
June 4, 2009
Obama calls for a new beginning with the Muslim world
In a historic speech from Egypt on Thursday, President Obama called for a new beginning between the United States and the Muslim world. Shibley Telhami of the Brookings Institution discusses the speech and bloggers in the region react.
Perspectives / Video
June 3, 2009
Anticipation grows in Egypt ahead of Obama speech
U.S. President Obama's upcoming speech to the Muslim world in Cairo has been highly anticipated and generated controversy over everything from the location to what the president may say about Israel and the Palestinians. But Egyptians are working hard to make their capital picture-perfect, right down to the street level.
