Egypt Considering Ban on Burqa As Part of Security Crackdown: Reports

Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
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Egypt is considering a ban on the Islamic full-face covering known as the burqa as part of a crackdown on terrorism, according to reports.

The Muslim-majority nation has faced a series of recent attacks by Islamic terrorists, including the shooting of six Coptic Christians last week by ISIS.

Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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