The Hidden Face of Eve
Women in the Arab World
(Author) Nawal El SaadawiInspired by her experiences working as a doctor in rural Egypt and her life as an activist for women's rights, in this book Nawal El Saadawi charts the injustices and violence faced by women in the society she grew up in, from legal inequality to sexual violence, including female genital mutilation. Examining the historical roots of this oppression, she tackles the controversial topic of women and Islam, arguing that customs such as veiling and polygamy are contradictory to the fundamental teachings of the Muslim faith or any other.
Nawal El Saadawi
Nawal El Saadawi was an Egyptian feminist writer known for her groundbreaking work "Woman at Point Zero." Her writing style was bold and unapologetic, tackling taboo topics such as gender inequality and female oppression in the Arab world. El Saadawi's contributions to literature include challenging societal norms and advocating for women's rights.
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