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Egyptian TV host sparks controversy after saying there is 'devil' in unveiled women

The recent remarks of a well-known Egyptian TV presenter on the hijab, criticizing those who are unveiled, stirred up a heated debate in Egypt.

Two Egyptian women speak on a popular beach during summer vacations in the city of Alexandria, on August 01, 2019. (Photo by Mohamed el-Shahed / AFP)        (Photo credit should read MOHAMED EL-SHAHED/AFP via Getty Images)
Two Egyptian women speak on a popular beach in the city of Alexandria, Egypt, Aug. 1, 2019. — MOHAMED EL-SHAHED/AFP via Getty Images

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