Ethopia: Muslim students at Dilla University allege niqab ban, forcing some to stay in Mosque for days

Addis Abeba– Forty-four female Muslim students at Dilla University have alleged that they were barred from entering the campus for wearing the niqab, a religious attire, with some reportedly staying in a mosque for over five days.

According to students interviewed by Addis Standard, wearing the niqab was allowed in previous years. However, they claimed the university recently prohibited it without prior notice, citing “security concerns.”

One student, who requested anonymity, said the ban started about a…