The niqab, or full-face veil, has been banned from Syrian universities, and female students wearing the veils will be barred from entering the universities, according to a story from the BBC.
TODAY'S QUESTION: Should the niqab be banned from public schools and universities in Syria?
Friday, July 23, 2010 | 1:48 p.m. CDT;
updated 2:55 p.m. CDT, Friday, July 23, 2010
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