Nawal el-Saadawi

Nawal el-Saadawi (Arabic Nawal al-Sa3dâwi) (born October 27, 1931) is an Egyptian feminist writer and activist. She has written many books on the subject of the plight of women in Abrahamic religions.

Related Topics:
Arabic - October 27 - 1931 - Egypt - Feminist - Abrahamic religion

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In September of 1981, Saadawi was imprisoned along with many other objectors to the Jerusalem Peace Treaty by President Anwar al-Sadat. She was released one month after his assassination.

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In the early 1990s, Saadawi moved from Egypt to North Carolina in the United States. She has since moved back to Egypt. She has continued her activism and considered running in the 2005 Egyptian presidential election, before stepping out due to steep requirements for first time candidates.

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