<p>The Education Ministry’s ban on the niqab comes as similar moves in Europe spark cries of discrimination against Muslims.<br /><br />An official at the ministry says the ban affects public and private universities and aims to protect Syria’s secular identity.</p>
<p>The Education Ministry’s ban on the niqab comes as similar moves in Europe spark cries of discrimination against Muslims.<br /><br />An official at the ministry says the ban affects public and private universities and aims to protect Syria’s secular identity.</p>