''L'Égyptienne'' was a monthly

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published in Cairo, Egypt, from 1925 to 1940. It was one of the earliest women's magazines and feminist periodicals in the country.

History and profile

''L'Égyptienne'' was established by Huda Shaarawi, and the first issue appeared on 1 February that year. Its editor was Ceza or

Saiza Nabarawi Saiza Nabarawi,() also spelt as Siza Nabrawi or Ceza Nabarawi, (born Zainab Mohamed Mourad Nabarawi, ), (1897–1985) was an Egyptian journalist educated in Paris, and who eventually became the leading journalist for the '' L'Egyptienne'' magazine ...

. The

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, founded in Cairo by Huda Shaarawi in March 1923, was its publisher. ''L'Égyptienne'' was one of two magazines published by the Union. The

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of ''L'Égyptienne'' featured a woman removing her veil. It covered topics from a feminist and Egyptian nationalist angle and was a highly political publication featuring articles and news on party politics in Egypt and national independence. The magazine called for the rights for women to vote in legislative elections. ''L'Égyptienne'' was published monthly and was also distributed abroad. It targeted

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Egyptian women who were educated at French schools or in France, but also addressed international feminist circles. Egyptian feminist

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was among the contributors of the magazine. Another contributor was Kadria Hussein, an Egyptian royal. The magazine ceased publication in 1940 when

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began.

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