Outrage in Saudi Arabia as German minister refuses to wear a hijab during visit

Outrage in Saudi Arabia as German minister refuses to wear a hijab during visit

The  German defence minister, Ursula von der Leyen, has caused outrage after  she and her team refused to cover their hair during an official visit  to Saudi Arabia.

Von  der Leyen, while in the Muslim county failed to wear the traditional  hijab, even when she met with the Deputy Crown Prince, Mohammed bin  Salman al Saud. 

Her action did not go down well with Saudi Arabians who took to social media to express their displeasure.

Von  der Layen was reported by an Iranian newspaper to have said: 

“No woman  in my delegation will be required to wear the abaya, as the right to  choose one’s attire is the right shared by men and women equally.”

This news comes after Angela Merkel, German Chancellor, called for a ban on the burqa in Germany saying; “With us, the rule is: show your face, that's why the full veil is not appropriate, it should be banned.”

This post first appeared on Linda Ikeji's Blog. Read the original story here.

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