I Don’t Wear Niqab But Oppose the Move: MES Student on Veil Ban

The Muslim Educational Society in Kerala has issued a circular banning niqab (veil covering the face) in all its educational institutions.

The MES is one of the largest minority educational organisations with over 100 institutions to its name.

In the circular released by the organisation, president of the institution PA Fazal Gafoor says, “MES aims at the social and cultural progress of the Muslim community insists that the students, even while maintaining high standards in curricular and extra-curricular activities, follow certain decorum in the dress code too. We should discourage all undesirable practices on the campuses.”

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Release date

Lydbog: 2. maj 2019