A Saudi cleric has said baby girls should be veiled to avoid sexual harassment, in remarks broadcast on television that sparked outrage in the conservative kingdom. “Girls should wear the veil from the age of two,” said Abdullah Daoud on Islamic television al-Majd, adding that Saudis should follow the example…
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