tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573533210099052368.post6843068346377184863..comments2024-03-16T00:26:41.051-04:00Comments on Scaramouche: Up Is Down, Over is Under, and, Oh, Yeah, the Niqab "Is Liberal and Progressive"scaramouchehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04380374512378209528noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573533210099052368.post-46689172651114597322014-02-01T18:51:26.809-05:002014-02-01T18:51:26.809-05:00The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, head of Al-Azhar, the ...The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, head of Al-Azhar, the highest seat of learning in the Sunni world.“The niqab is a tradition and has nothing to do with Islam,” said Sheikh Tantawi, vowing to ban it in Al-Azhar schools.<br /><br />After the girl complied he insisted she should not wear it any more.“I tell you again that the niqab has nothing to do with Islam and it is only a mere custom. <br /><br />I understand the religion better than you and your parents.” <br /><br />The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar imam vowed to issue a ban against the face-veil in all schools linked to Al-Azhar.“Source: http://ahmadiyyatimes.blogspot.com/2011/02/egypt-al-azhar-imam-offended-orders.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02987737871351359966noreply@blogger.com