The following images posted on Leil-Zahra Mortada‘s Facebook photo album are the photographic equivilent of Wagdi’s clip, below.

Women have long played a role in Egypt’s political journey (and, indeed the whole region) – from protesting outside the British embassy sans hijabs in the early forties to tackling policemen with as much courage as their brothers.

Yesterday, a friend statused “Egypt needs her sons” – I would disagree.

Egypt needs her sons and daughters:

There are many, many more and it took all my restraint not to post every single one – click here to view the full album.