Hanan al Turk as she appeared with her new hijab or headcovering.Turk, then, joins seveal other Egyptian actresses and singers (Shadya, Suhair al Bably, Shaheera) who have been assuming the hijab in the past few years. But while earlier the women would then give up their public careers, more recently they have not seen a contradiction between the hijab and acting in what they term Islamically acceptable roles. Al Turk's point is that the roles written for women should reflect Egyptian women in real life, the majority of whom happened to be wearing headscarfs.
Of course, al Turk should be free to wear what she wants. And we should be free to watch what we want.
What I find unacceptable is the "congratulations" and the "mabrouks" and "cheers" that this decision receives from some people and make its way into public space. It's in response to this kind of response that I'd like to say that her wearing the veil does not make her a better human being (which is the only point of reference I care for). If anything, it shows her to be the little conformist that she always was. Her overacting and religious sanctimoniousness make her a bore with or without the veil.
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I an very proud of hannan she wore the hijab and di the right thing what all women who believe in islam should do i am not being a hepacret but I am saying this from experience a women should not care what others are gonna say about her there is a say in arabic that says El gamal Gamal el roh means the person is beautiful from the inside all whats out side is only what u see they could put makeup and dress up and u never know there real personality until u test them anyways my point is women should think about the hijab Allah hedekom may Allah forgive us all
The hijab is just a historical manifestation of patriarchal society! Men need to have their women covered up in order to feel secure in the fact that no other person can see her but them.. and what way did they use to control women? of course! religion (islam in this case)! It's just like the Catholic church used to fabricate lies back in the 16th century and claim that they are in the Chrisitian religion, just so they could control the masses. Well, let me just say Mabrouk Hanan Al Turk for conforming to the masses and being a blind follower of lies that people have claimed are part of the Islamic religion! Round of applause to u and all others that wear the Hijab like u!
Sara from Lebanon
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