There was not a single Islamic slogan [in Egypt]. It was secular men and women, and in fact, they were unified. Now they want to divide the revolution, and religion is a very strong weapon.
Nawal El SaadawiTruth is relative, and there is always something missing in truth that prevents it from being perfect.
Nawal El SaadawiWhen my second husband shouted, 'Me or your writing!' I replied, 'My writing.' We separated.
Nawal El SaadawiThere is not a revolution that succe Women are suffering because they are being excluded. The high military council excluded women from the committee to change the constitution.
Nawal El SaadawiInterviewer: What would you say to a woman in this country who assumes she is no longer oppressed, who believes women's liberation has been achieved? el Saadawi: Well I would think she is blind. Like many people who are blind to gender problems, to class problems, to international problems. She's blind to what's happening to her.
Nawal El Saadawi