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Under the regime of ousted dictator Hosni Mubarak, state tv enforced a strict secular dress code. In September 2012, an Egyptian female news anchor wore a hijab on the air. A new Islamic TV Channel named {quote}Maria{quote} caters to and is run by fully veiled women. {quote}Maria,{quote} which launched at the start of Ramadan in 2012 mirrors cultural changes taking place in the country.

Under the regime of ousted dictator Hosni Mubarak, state tv enforced a strict secular dress code. In September 2012, an Egyptian female news anchor wore a hijab on the air. A new Islamic TV Channel named "Maria" caters to and is run by fully veiled women. "Maria," which launched at the start of Ramadan in 2012 mirrors cultural changes taking place in the country.