women in Egypt

Women wearing headscarves sit in chairs at a public beach in Alexandria, Egypt

In some affluent circles in Egypt, the hijab and burkini just won’t do

Culture

In Egypt, numerous bars and restaurants that target an affluent clientele have some sort of veil ban in place — that includes headscarves like the hijab or other forms of Islamic headdress as well as the niqab where only a woman’s eyes can be seen.

Shymaa Abou el-Yazed is the world champion and captain of the Egyptian karate team.

This Egyptian karate champion is a role model for her country’s women

Sports