MP Nisreen Omar Calls for Hospital Entry Rules for Niqab Wearers

  Egypt’s Member of Parliament Nisreen Omar has called for new regulations governing women’s entry into hospitals, while also proposing the use of DNA testing to help verify children’s identities. In a statement made during a phone interview with the TV channel Hya on Sunday 19 April, Omar urged authorities to ensure that any woman entering a hospital unveils her face, alongside implementing iris scans for hospital staff as a security measure to prevent unauthorized entry. Beyond hospital security measures, Omar said she has proposed conducting DNA tests for every child to accurately establish their identity. She compared the suggested approach to the footprint recording that is currently documented on birth certificates, saying the goal is to better maintain lineage and provide stronger proof of identity. She then added that DNA testing should be a mandatory requirement within premarital procedures, framing the proposal as a way to protect children and ensure identity verification. Omar also reiterated the need for rules specifically addressing the entry of niqab-wearing women into hospitals by saying that “the face of any woman entering a hospital must be disclosed as part of these procedures, coupled with… This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.The post MP Nisreen Omar Calls for Hospital Entry Rules for Niqab Wearers first appeared on Egyptian Streets.