Lebanese artist Roula Abdo paints a portrait of the late Egyptian writer and feminist Nawal El Saadawi in Beirut at an event to commemorate her life. AFP
Lebanese artist Roula Abdo paints a portrait of the late Egyptian writer and feminist Nawal El Saadawi in Beirut at an event to commemorate her life. AFP
Musicians and poets perform in El Saadawi's memory. AFP
Musicians and poets perform in El Saadawi's memory. AFP
A young Lebanese woman admires the finished portrait in Beirut's downtown district. AFP
A young Lebanese woman admires the finished portrait in Beirut's downtown district. AFP
A Lebanese woman takes a photograph of her friend in front of the painting. AFP
A Lebanese woman takes a photograph of her friend in front of the painting. AFP
Lebanese women take a selfie as Ms Abdo makes the finishing touches to her portrait of Nawal El Saadawi. AFP
Lebanese women take a selfie as Ms Abdo makes the finishing touches to her portrait of Nawal El Saadawi. AFP

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Beirut artist creates mural of Nawal El Saadawi - in pictures

Painter Roula Abdo crafted her piece featuring the late Egyptian writer on a wall in the Lebanese capital's downtown district

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April 26, 2021

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