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An Egyptian woman who disguised herself as a man to raise her daughter … is suing a famous artist

After her story occupied the Egyptians years ago, the daughter of Luxor Governorate in the south of the country has made a comeback again, who disguised herself as a man for more than 45 years to raise her daughter, and won the title of the ideal mother and was honored by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi.

Sisa Abu Dawh Al-Nimr Hassanein has decided to sue the artist, Mona Zaki, asking for compensation of £ 300,000, equivalent to $ 12,000.

Dissemination of press news

The reason, however, is due to the spread of press reports that speak of Zaki’s desire to start filming a series that embodies the character of Sisa, and bears the name “Under Guardianship”, without referring to the woman and asking her for the permit.

The woman told “Al Arabiya.net” that the matter started when her daughter read the news in the local media, so (Sisa) immediately decided to contact a lawyer to file a complaint and seek compensation from the organizers of the series.

Mona Zaki Wassa

The artist also invited Mona Zaki to come to her hometown in Luxor Governorate and hear her true story and suffering, and learn more about her personality and how she worked by shining shoes and transporting bricks and concrete to help. manage her and her daughter’s expenses after her husband’s death.

Health problems

While she confirmed that she is suffering from serious health problems and undergoing pharynx and throat surgery within a few days due to her voice, which tried so hard to bring her closer to the voice of men, it caused her stress and great problems that required surgery.

In addition, he stressed that he had previously received a presidential honor and is really happy that there is a dramatic work that embodies his personality and will be remembered by future generations.

Sisi in honor of Sisa

Sisi in honor of Sisa

50 years ago

It is interesting to note that Sisa’s story dates back 50 years, precisely in 1972 when her husband Ahmed Kamel died, when she was 21 and was pregnant without leaving her and her daughter the necessities of life. As the labor market in Upper Egypt at that time was limited to men, she took off women’s clothes, wore men’s suits, changed her facial features to approach those of men, and devoted herself to building and polishing work. of shoes.

He added that he has also worked in the making of mud bricks and in some arduous professions that only men can endure, such as building cemeteries and harvest seasons. Therefore, she continued her shoe scanning work, where the return was reasonable, and she was able to marry her only daughter, but her daughter’s husband also became unable to work due to illness, so yes he retired and sat at home to provide for him, his daughter and grandchildren.

stand license

She also said she wore the municipal robes of Upper Egypt, a white aunt and a black man’s cloak and shoes, and worked in villages and other areas where no one knows her and prevents her from working because she is a woman. According to her, she was like this for 45 years until she was able to raise her only child and win the title of the ideal mother.

In 2015, after having circulated her story, Sisi asked for an interview with Sisa and her generosity within the delegation of ideal mothers. After that meeting, the governor of Luxor gave her a license for a booth at Bayadiya station, provided by the Orman Charitable Association, and a sum of money to help her.

Interestingly, artist Mona Zaki had announced that she would be returning to the “Under Guardianship” series in the coming month of Ramadan, inspired by Sisa’s life story.

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