Aliaa Magda Elmahdy has become an online sensation after posting naked pictures of herself on a blog to denounce the oppressive nature of the Egyptian society, and the taboo surrounding femininity and women's bodies. While she certainly represents a portion of Egyptian women, others on the other hand have joined the ranks of the Muslim Brotherhood, even sporting the party's banners during the anti-Mubarak protests.
Until recently women were not given any chief political roles in the party but leaders of the movement maintained it was mainly due to the severe crackdown led on high ranked figures by the Mubarak regime.
A few months after the revolution it seems that the brotherhood is becoming more receptive to the sisterhood's demands as the party insist it is working on increasing women's involvement and role in shaping the future of the country.
Read more on International Business Times, published 17. Nov
Aliaa Magda Elmahdy has become an online sensation after posting naked pictures of herself on a blog to denounce the oppressive nature of the Egyptian society, and the taboo surrounding femininity and women's bodies. While she certainly represents a portion of Egyptian women, others on the other hand have joined the ranks of the Muslim Brotherhood, even sporting the party's banners during the anti-Mubarak protests.
Until recently women were not given any chief political roles in the party but leaders of the movement maintained it was mainly due to the severe crackdown led on high ranked figures by the Mubarak regime.
A few months after the revolution it seems that the brotherhood is becoming more receptive to the sisterhood's demands as the party insist it is working on increasing women's involvement and role in shaping the future of the country.
Read more on International Business Times, published 17. Nov