1. Home
  2. / Nawal El Saadawi
  3. / Was Nawal El Saadawi married?

Was Nawal El Saadawi married?

  • No

  • Yes

  • Not sure

  • Not disclosed

Answer

Yes, Nawal El Saadawi was married several times. She married Ahmed Helmi in 1955, Sherif Hetata in 1964, and Mostafa Hefzy in 1972. Saadawi's marital experiences, particularly her struggles within these marriages, influenced her feminist activism and writings. She divorced all three husbands due to irreconcilable differences and societal pressures that clashed with her independent and progressive beliefs.
Nawal El Saadawi: A Revolutionary Voice in Feminism and Literature

Nawal El Saadawi: A Revolutionary Voice in Feminism and Literature

Take the Nawal El Saadawi Quiz
Subscribe newsletter

Subscribe Now!

Learn something
new everyday

Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox