Nawal El Saadawi Quotes

Egypt, Religious Leader
October 27, 1931 – March, 21, 2021.

Nawal El Saadawi was an Egyptian feminist writer, activist, physician, and psychiatrist. She has written many books on the subject of women in Islam, paying particular attention to the practice of female genital mutilation in her society. She has been described as "the Simone de Beauvoir of the Arab World".

Also known as Physician, Writer, Feminist

Whenever I go to New York or any European country, they say: 'Nawal, why don't you get a facelift?' I tell them, 'I am proud of my wrinkles. Every wrinkle on my face tells the story of my life. Why should I hide my age?'

Nawal El Saadawi
- Life
- Country
- Why
Unity is power; without unity women cannot fight for their rights anywhere.

Nawal El Saadawi
- Women
- Power
- Unity

Many people think that female circumcision only started with the advent of Islam. But as a matter of fact it is well known and widespread in some areas of the world before the Islamic era, including the Arabian peninsula. Mohammad the Prophet tried to oppose this custom since he considered it harmful to the sexual health of the woman.

Nawal El Saadawi
- People
- World
- Health
The hijab has nothing to do with moral values. A woman's moral values are reflected in her eyes, in the way she talks, and in the way she walks. They put on a hijab and go dancing, wearing high heels and lipstick. They wear tight jeans that show their bellies.

Nawal El Saadawi
- She
- High
- Eyes