Date of source: Thursday, June 21, 2007
A veiled television presenter, Hālah al-Mālkī, will appear for the first time ever on the state owned television screens.
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The controversy over hijāb-wearing television presenters is back in the spotlight as a new court ruling concerning the return of three presenters to the screen is added to the previous rulings - none of which have been enforced.
Date of source: Monday, April 16, 2007
Wearing a hijāb is raising a new crisis on the air and in the media.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 5, 2006
Television presenters have filed a lawsuit against the minister of information claiming their right to resume their jobs with their heads covered.
Date of source: Friday, July 15, 2005
The court’s judgment that presenters who wear the hijāb [veil covering a woman’s hair] would reappear on Alexandria television channel brought the Maspiro case concerning the hijāb back into the spotlight. Officials are now faced with a choice: will they accept having veiled presenters on screen or...