The Egyptian Woman Votes

The new Egyptian constitution, which President Gamal Abdel Nasser proclaimed during the past month, did not come as a disappointment to the hopes of our sister the Egyptian woman; rather it granted her the right to elect, though not to be elected, and her participation in the elections is voluntary, not compulsory as is the case with the man —

We congratulate our sister the Egyptian woman on winning her political rights at last, even if the victory is not complete — and may the Iraqi woman's turn come next...