Open AccessHuda Sha'arawi - (1882-1947)
Author(s) -
Lebanese American University
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
al-raida
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2226-4841
pISSN - 0259-9953
DOI - 10.32380/alrj.v0i0.1669
Subject(s) - political science , ancient history , gender studies , history , sociology
A born leader, she was the first Egyptian "'lady" totear up her veil in public and throw it into the sea. In1919 she led a demonstration of "veiled women" againstBritish occupation; in 1920, she claimed for women theright to vote.