Al-Azhar headquarters in Cairo. Al-Ahram.
French authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, which, the Observatory stated, highlights the urgent need to enforce laws that ensure the protection of all citizens, regardless of their beliefs.
Al-Azhar stressed that equality before the law is an inalienable right and must be applied equally to all, whether victims or perpetrators.
According to news reports, a group of 20 people attempted to force the woman to remove her hijab. When she refused, they violently attacked her, struck her in the face, and tried to remove her headscarf, resulting in a nose injury.
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