Deane, Daniela. "Egyptian women protest ban on austere veil"

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/10/13/niqab/index.html

The leading Egyptian cleric made a recent declaration that that women would not be able to wear niqabs' in university areas frequented by only women. A niqab is an all covering face veil. this is a common practice in Arab countries such as Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Pakistan. Devoted Muslim women still continue to wear their niqab's. There is opposition to this ban by the Muslim-brotherhood.