Saudi Arabia’s top Muslim cleric described the Egyptian culture minister’s recent criticism of the veil as a ”calamity,” a Saudi satellite channel reported on Saturday. Egyptian Culture Minister Farouk Hosni expressed nostalgia for the days in Egypt when women did not feel compelled to don headscarves. The remarks followed significant gains by Islamist groups in Egypt’s legislative elections in November and December last year. Full Story
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