Entries from November 2008

Wednesday,November 5,08

Egyptian life: On TV, in a veil

Egyptian life: On TV, in a veil

Egyptian television presenter Ghada El Tawil was allowed back on air last week after a six-year absence, in which she won the legal right to wear an Islamic headscarf, known as hijab, on screen. She tells BBC News about her fight.

Ghada can wear what she likes on screen as [...]