RIYADH: While Princess Nora University didn't officially comment on the case of a student who was told to leave the bus by the supervisor because she was not wearing a niqab, it posted a tweet on its official twitter account calling on all of its students to abide by the bylaws and regulations of the university.
The case came to light after the release of a videoclip on YouTube in which some girls inside a bus were seen arguing with supervisors because one student had shown her face momentarily and then quickly covered it. The supervisor stopped the bus and threatened to throw all students out of the vehicle. He told the driver not to proceed until he found out who was momentarily unveiled on the bus.
The clip, which was distributed widely, showed the supervisor raising his voice at the students while calling for one student to get off because of her face showing. However, he threatened to get all students out if they didn't tell on their colleague who momentarily uncovered her face.
He ordered the driver to turn off the air conditioner in a bid to force the students to snitch on their mate. This was at noon when the temperature stood at 47 degrees centigrade. However, the girls refused to give in and the case was forwarded to Minister of Education Azzam Al-Dakhil.
One student, who preferred anonymity, said she and her three mates had gotten used to taking the niqab off inside the bus because it was closed and they sat on seats in the back row. But the supervisor saw one of them and insisted that she got off the bus.
The student who videotaped the incident said the supervisor stood his ground and forced the others to get off the bus and walk until the next stop.
Row over students not wearing niqab on bus
Row over students not wearing niqab on bus
KSrelief initiates treatment in Jordan for cancer-stricken Gaza girl
- Roza Al-Dreimli was transferred to Jordan through the initiative of KSrelief, amid the Gaza war that has destroyed hospitals
- She is currently under assessment and observation at the King Hussein Cancer Center, ahead of treatment
AMMAN: A cancer-stricken Palestinian girl from Gaza is now undergoing clinical observation prior to treatment at a specialist hospital in Jordan, thanks to the Saudi aid agency KSrelief.
Roza Al-Dreimli was transported to Amman from the Gaza Strip through the initiative of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) as part of Saudi Arabia’s continued commitment to providing life-saving aid and medical care to Palestinians suffering from critical health conditions, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Friday.
The report said that Roza’s case was prioritized due to the complexity of her condition, as assessments indicated a need for advanced treatment of cancerous cells at the base of the brain. She is now at the King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC).
"Under the supervision of a medical team specialized in pediatric brain tumors, she is currently undergoing intensive clinical monitoring and precise periodic examinations to assess the tumor’s response to treatment, ensure control of the condition, and prevent any potential neurological or visual complications resulting from the tumor’s location," SPA said.
The family expressed profound gratitude for KSrelief’s swift intervention, noting that the specialized care provided at KHCC has renewed their hope for their daughter’s recovery.
Such specialized care is currently unavailable in the Gaza Strip because of the destruction of hospitals during 26 months of bombardment by the Israeli military.
Israel systematically destroyed homes and commercial buildings and infrastructure in the Palestinian enclave in retaliation to the Oct. 7, 2023, raid by Hamas of Israeli border villages, during which the militant group killed more than 1,200 people and took 254 hostages.
