Syria bans face veils at universities (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-10684359)
QuoteFemale students wearing a full face veil will be barred from Syrian university campuses, the country's minister of higher education has said.
Ghiyath Barakat was reported to have said that the practice ran counter to the academic values and traditions of Syrian universities.
His ruling, published on the All4Syria website, was said to be in response to requests from students and parents...
Odd, especially when you consider the country's connections to France, where this very same issue is causing much discussion and fomenting some disturbance.