The Muslim Brotherhood and their Islamist platform have become a powerful political force since the fall of Hosni Mubarak. Their ranks include women who also advocate a greater role for Islam in Egyptian society and government. But what role do these “sisters” play given the conservative, male-dominated hierarchy of the Brotherhood? Cairo-based photojournalist Pauline Beugnies spent over a year exploring these issues ahead of Egypt’s presidential elections.
Egypt’s Muslim Sisterhood: What Roles Do Islamist Women Play?
Pauline Beugnies / Out of Focus
Zeinab and Heba, students at a university in Alexandria, by a poster proclaiming support for Palestine. Both women are both active in the university, organizing remedial classes, transportation, campaign support and fundraising.
