The niqab is a cultural tradition and has nothing to do with Islam.. The decision came from an incident in which he forced a school girl to remove her niqab during a visit to an Al-Azhar school, when Tantawy reportedly said that he would call for an official ban for the face veil in Islamic schools.
Full Answer. Boys hit their growth spurt at about age 11, and they can grow up to 4 inches a year for two years. Most of a boy's growth takes place between ages 12 and 15. Boys experience other physical changes during puberty, including the development of facial, pubic and underarm hair.
The third stage of male puberty occurs around age 13 or 14, but frequently as early as 11 or late as 16. Pubic hair begins to grow darker and fuller, and the penis now begins to grow in length. The testicles continue growing, erections become commonplace and the boy gains in height at a rate of over 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) a year.