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Egyptian Cleric vs Social Media: Misogynistic Comments Against Women’s Work Slammed Online

July 13, 2020
Religious Cleric Abdullah Rushdy

On July 11, controversial Sheikh Abdullah Rushdy released a video on social media promoting discriminatory views on a woman’s right to work, openly stating that, “nothing is being asked from you other than that you finish your education and you return home, because your future is your home to build future generations.” Rushdy added, “instead of going out to serve the community, serve your own house, rather than following your own desires in life.” With the help of social media, dialogue can be a way to counter radical or discriminatory thoughts, according to an article on the Paris Peace Forum. Abdullah Rushdy’s comments were slammed and opposed online through encouraging stories as well as dialogue by women’s rights activists such as Nehad Aboulkomsan, who is a senior lawyer and chairwoman of the Egyptian Centre for Women’s Rights. A large number of young people responded to Rushdy’s comments by noting the hard work ethic and accomplishments made by their mothers. One young man said that his mother is the founder of the Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization At El-Demerdash Hospital, and became a member of the European Heart Association and a fellow of…


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