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Egyptian Beach Resort Bans Swimming Veil

Posted by: pinkpangea on: September 10, 2009

A Norwegian Muslim woman was not permitted to swim in the Carlos Hotel’s pool in Marsa Matrouh, Egpyt, because she wore a veil.  According to the hotel’s administration, the Ministry of Tourism dictates that only women wearing Western bathing suits are allowed in the pool area.
Muslim Woman Says She is Treated Better in Europe than Cairo“: Al Arabiya News Channel, July 16, 2009.

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