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Exhibition Celebrates Doria Shafik's Legacy in Feminism

12/4/2025

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Doria Shafik, an Egyptian feminist leader, is honored at an Institut Français d’Égypte exhibition marking fifty years since her death.
Curated by Nadine Nour el Din, the exhibition traces Shafik's life from birth in Tanta in 1908 to activism.
Shafik's daughter, Jehan Ragai, shares insights on her educational journey and the 1951 march to parliament.
The exhibit runs until January 15, underscoring Shafik's legacy in women's rights and justice.

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Doria Shafik, an Egyptian feminist leader, is honored at an Institut Français d’Égypte exhibition marking fifty years since her death.
Curated by Nadine Nour el Din, the exhibition traces Shafik's life from birth in Tanta in 1908 to activism.
Shafik's daughter, Jehan Ragai, shares insights on her educational journey and the 1951 march to parliament.
The exhibit runs until January 15, underscoring Shafik's legacy in women's rights and justice.