Culture
Egypt's legislators divided on burkinis
Debates about whether women should be allowed to wear burkinis in swimming pools have been reignited in Egypt as the Arab country hopes it can use the summer season to compensate the losses its tourism sector sustained because of the Russian war on Ukraine.
CAIRO — Burkinis, Islamic swimsuits covering women's whole bodies and hair, have recently been authorized in a French city.
In Egypt, the same swimwear is still debatable and debates on it have intensified recently, especially after the Senate, the upper chamber of the Egyptian parliament, discussed the case of some local hotels and resorts turning away women who do not want to show some skin as they go swimming.
However, discussions on the issue have thrown light on its divisive nature.
Sen. Ahmed Qenawi called on the management of local hotels and resorts to give women the freedom to cover their bodies however they want as they go swimming.
