Syria bans face veils at universities

OMGOMGOMG!!1111

Seriously though, wut? I thought Syria was like 80% Muslim.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-10684359

Reply 1

A.galloway

wrong type of muslim or not. i am not sure. a poll is needed

Reply 2

Diaz89

Syria is a socialist dictatorship, I don't see how their measures should be lauded. Egypt did the same thing and ironically Women came out in droves to protest against it.

Reply 3

DJkG.1

Their government isn't really one to be held in high regards with respect to social liberties tbh. Though I have been to Damascus and the people are so incredibly warm and friendly, and the food and shopping... :sogood:

But as for this: "We have never gone to the extreme left or the extreme right" - Kinda al-Shammat, a law professor and women's rights activist.

Hmmm. :shifty:

Reply 4

CombineHarvester

Diaz89

Syria is a socialist dictatorship, I don't see how their measures should be lauded. Egypt did the same thing and ironically Women came out in droves to protest against it.

This. A political stunt (appeasement) rather than a decision based on consulting Syrian students. I wonder if the Syrian females would be in favour of this :rolleyes:

Reply 5

EskimoJo

Exams, attendance records. I get it.

Reply 6

Jez RR

Turkey, Tunisia, Tajikistan and Morocco all banned the wearing of face veils in the classroom some years ago.

Reply 7

Haft_Hasht_Shish

Not surprising.

Any increasing religiosity in the Syria is feared by the state.

PS. Amazing country.

Reply 8

Dirac Delta Function

Haft_Hasht_Shish

Not surprising.

Any increasing religiosity in the Syria is feared by the state.

PS. Amazing country.

Syria is in a delicate balance between the state and the Salafis. There are a lot of Islamic extremists of the worst kind in Syria, and if the intelligence services fall into that camp, the country will be heading to a very dark future indeed.