Two universities in the United Arab Emirates, Zayed University and the United Arab Emirates University, have begun preventing female students who wear the niqab from entering their campuses. Meanwhile, in Europe, many governments are refusing to impose restrictions on religious face coverings in educational institutions when stronger measures are needed to tackle the Islamist influence on children.

Two universities in the United Arab Emirates, Zayed University and the United Arab Emirates University, have begun preventing female students who wear the niqab from entering their campuses. Meanwhile, in Europe, many governments are refusing to impose restrictions on religious face coverings in educational institutions when stronger measures are needed to tackle the Islamist influence on children.