Editor Ceza Nabarawi Frequency Monthly Final issue 1940 | Categories Women's magazine First issue February 1925 | |
Publisher Egyptian Feminist Union | ||
L'Égyptienne was a French language monthly women's magazine published in Egypt from 1925 to 1940. It was one of the earliest women's magazines and feminist periodicals in the country.
History and profile
L'Égyptienne was established by Huda Shaarawi in February 1925. Its editor was Ceza or Saiza Nabarawi. The Egyptian Feminist Union, founded in Cairo by Huda Shaarawi in March 1923, was the publisher. L'Égyptienne was one of two magazines published by the Union.
The logo of L'Égyptienne featured a woman removing her veil. It covered topics from a feminist and nationalist angle and was also distributed abroad.
L'Égyptienne was published monthly and targeted upper class Egyptian women who were educated at French schools or in France. It also addressed international feminist circles. Egyptian feminist Doria Shafik was among the contributors to the magazine.
The magazine ceased publication in 1940 when World War II began.