With calm features and a face devoid of any cosmetics, the Egyptian actress, Mona Zaki, appears in the form of a simple woman wearing a hijab, in the promotional poster for her Ramadan series “Under Guardianship”. But the appearance of the actress in the poster sparked controversy on social media, and opened the door to speculation regarding the nature of the character she presents, before the series was shown.
Followers criticized the series on the grounds that it re-presents the recurring model of the oppressed woman who wears the hijab as a result of her difficult social conditions.
Others attacked the idea of presenting dramatic and cinematic works to the traditionally veiled woman as a model of weak personality and oppressed socially and religiously, and who is not considered an example or role model.
However, the controversy was not without mentioning that many critics judge the series before watching it.
Activists on the media saw that the attack on the series is part of a systematic campaign.
The controversy on social networking sites has echoed in the artistic community. The Egyptian actor, Khaled Sarhan, supported the artist, Mona Zaki, following she was criticized and published a poster of the series on his Facebook account.
The series revolves around the character of Hanan, a woman in her mid-30s whose husband dies and who becomes responsible for her two children. She is trying hard to prove the rights of her minor children in the corridors of the Family Court, according to what was reported by Egyptian newspapers and websites.
