My grandmother studied medicine in the Forties, which was very rare in Egypt, and my mother was a university professor, so my idea of religion wasn't about a woman not working or having to dress in a certain way; it was more to do with the faith.
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"My grandmother studied medicine in the Forties, which was very rare in Egypt, and my mother was a university professor, so my idea of religion wasn't about a woman not working or having to dress in a certain way; it was more to do with the faith." — Leila Aboulela #faithspirituality
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My grandmother studied medicine in the Forties, which was very rare in Egypt, and my mother was a university professor, so my idea of religion wasn't about a woman not working or having to dress in a certain way; it was more to do with the faith. — Leila Aboulela
About Leila Aboulela
Leila Aboulela was a Writer from Sudan (1964–present).
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This quote is attributed to Leila Aboulela, a Writer from Sudan.
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Leila Aboulela lived from 1964 – present.
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