What is the history of the face veil in Egypt?

 The history of the face veil in Egypt is a complex one, with different factors influencing its use and popularity over time. Here are some key points from the search results:

• In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the veil was not central to women's organized feminism in Egypt
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• By the late 1930s, face covering had waned in Egypt, and middle and upper-class women wore versions of Western dress both on the streets and at home
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• The veil began to gain growing popularity again in Egypt by the 1970s, after the country's 1967 defeat in the war with Israel
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• During the 1950s and 1960s, the clothing of choice for urban Egyptian women were miniskirts and short sleeve t-shirts
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• The popularity of the veil took off during the 1970s and early 1980s, as over three million Egyptians travelled to the Gulf in search of work. On their return, they brought back many of the social customs of the region
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• Some argue that the veil offers Egyptian women protection and liberates them from unwanted attention
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• Eventually, face covering waned in Egypt, and by the late 1930s it was gone
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