Syria bans full Islamic face veils at universities as similar bans spark debate in Europe

Syria bans full Islamic face veils at universities

Syria bans face veils at universities; similar bans spark debate in Europe

Syria bans face veils at universities

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria has banned the face-covering Islamic veil from the country’s universities to prevent what it sees as a threat to its secular identity, as similar moves in Europe spark cries of discrimination against Muslims.

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