Zainab Khan

“Candy in a wrapper, a diamond ring in a box—these analogies are commonly used in Egypt and other countries to try to convince women of the value of veiling. They compare women to objects that are precious but devalued by exposure, objects that need to be hidden, protected, and secured. When it comes to what are described as the Islamic restrictions on women’s dress, women are never simply women. There”
― Mona Eltahawy, Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution