2011 Egyptian revolution — For other revolutions, see Egyptian revolution. 2011 Egyptian revolution Part of the Arab Spring … Wikipedia
Saʿīd, Amīnah al- — ▪ Egyptian journalist and writer born 1914, Cairo, Egypt died August 13, 1995, Cairo Egyptian journalist and writer who was one of Egypt s leading feminists and was a founder (1954) and editor (1954–69) of Ḥawwaʾ (“Eve”), the first women s… … Universalium
Feminism in Egypt — has involved a number of social and political groups throughout its history. Although Egypt has in many respects been a forerunner in matters of reform particularly in developing movements of nationalism, of resistance to imperialism and of… … Wikipedia
Hoda Shaarawi — Huda Shaarawi ( ar. هدى شعراوي) (born June 23, 1879 died December 12, 1947) was a pioneer Egyptian feminist leader and nationalist. Born in Minya, she was a daughter of Muhammad Sultan, the first president of the Egyptian Representative Council,… … Wikipedia
Niqāb in Egypt — In a predominantly Muslim society, as many as 90% of women in Egypt have adopted a form of veiling.[1] A majority of Egyptian women cover at least their hair with the hijab. A hijab refers to a head covering that is worn by Muslim women. Although … Wikipedia
Feminism — Feminists redirects here. For other uses, see Feminists (disambiguation). See also: feminist movement and feminism in the United States … Wikipedia
List of women's rights activists — This article is a list of notable women s rights activists.List*Guru Nanak (1469 1539) The founder of Sikhism is believed to be the first male leader to promote equal rights for Women. *Sor Juana (c. 1651 1695) Mexican nun, scholar, and proponent … Wikipedia
Ester Fanous — Ester Akhnoukh Fanous (Esther Fanous; Arabic: إستر فانوس), also known as Ester Wissa (February 19, 1895, Assiut, Egypt August 1990) was an Egyptian Christian feminist and the daughter of doctor Akhnoukh Fanous and Balsam Wissa.The national and… … Wikipedia
Sa'id, Aminah as- — ▪ 1996 Egyptian journalist and writer (b. 1914, Cairo, Egypt d. Aug. 13, 1995, Cairo), was one of her country s leading feminists and was a founder (1954) and editor (1954 69) of Hawa ( Eve ), the first women s magazine to be published in… … Universalium
Zainab al Ghazali — Zaynab Al Ghazali (January 2, 1917 August 8, 2005) was a prominent Egyptian Islamist and arguably the most famous woman Islamist internationally. She was the founder of the Muslim Women s Association ( Jamaa at al Sayyidaat al Muslimaat ), and… … Wikipedia
