Cairo, Egypt-After more than ten years of retirement and staying away from the art scene, Egyptian artist Manal Abdel Latif has returned to the forefront of public attention once again.
This comes after her recent appearance without a hijab for the first time since 2012,
in a video that was widely circulated on social media.
A scene that surprised her audience
Manal appeared in the video alongside journalist Sherif Baher during the opening of a restaurant.
She appeared smiling and with calm features, in a scene that surprised
her audience who were not used to seeing her without a hijab since she announced her retirement.
This appearance sparked widespread controversy on social media,
with comments varying between those who considered removing the hijab
a personal decision reflecting an internal conviction,
Some believe that the move may be a prelude to her return to acting after years of absence.
The artist has not issued any official statement to clarify her position or her future artistic intentions.
Manal Abdel Latif is considered one of the most prominent stars of Egyptian drama in the nineties.
She started her career as a child in the program “The Little Parliament”,
then director Mahmoud Ibrahim introduced her in the series “Bunduq and Bunduqah”.
Her artistic contributions
She participated in famous works such as “The Conscience of Mrs. Hekmat”
with Faten Hamama, “Arabesque”, “King of My Soul”, “Oh Rose, Who Will Buy You”, and “The Vegetable Market”,
She participated in famous works such as “The Conscience of Mrs. Hekmat”
with Faten Hamama, “Arabesque”, “King of My Soul”, “Oh Rose,
Who Will Buy You”, and “The Vegetable Market”,
The series “Kid Al Nisa” was her last work before her decision to retire.
In 2012, Manal announced that she would wear the hijab and retire
from art in compliance with her religious convictions.
She preferred to devote herself to her family life. But she later admitted
that she felt an internal conflict between her love for art and her desire to maintain her decision.
Her recent appearance is a symbolic sign of a new phase
that may pave the way for her return to the screen.
Amidst the anticipation of her fans who hope to see her again in
dramatic works that befit her artistic history.
