Veil controversy continues

"Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks all over their bodies," says the Koran. This has left room for wide-ranging interpretations - one of which is the niquab (also known as a burqa), an all-encompassing veil. In Egypt, a ban would apply to all areas at Al-Azhar University ruled an all-male committee. This has prompted demonstrations by female students determined to continue wearing the veil.