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Comeback actress stirs hornet’s nest on hijab in Egypt

Actress Hala Shiha has changed her mind several times about her career and her attire, but her latest announcement has caused an unprecedented backlash.

CAIRO, EGYPT:  Egyptian actress Hala Shiha prepares a cup of tea at the set of her new movie, 03 September 2005 in Cairo. AFP PHOTO/AMRO MARAGHI   (Photo credit should read AMRO MARAGHI/AFP/Getty Images)
Egyptian actress Hala Shiha is pictured in 2005, before she decided to wear a hijab, Cairo, Egypt, Sept. 3, 2005. — AMRO MARAGHI/AFP/Getty Images

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