Photos of the lady at the link. Note the tasteful cosmetics, pretty colours, and fitted but modest styles — nothing at all like the Moving Black Objects of Saudi Arabia and ISIS or the eyeless, faceless blue gauze sacks of the Taliban. She is a perfect match for her husband’s Smoothe Moderne version of the caliphate.
[KhaamaPress] Syria’s First Lady, Latifa al-Droubi, made her debut at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, …apparently a Turkish thing…
engaging in talks on women’s and children’s welfare.Latifa al-Droubi, the wife of Syria’s interim president,
…that’s “interim” with scare quotes, because the only thing to follow will be more of exactly the same. But it serves to calm the frogs while the water is coming to a boil…
attended the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum in ...the occupiers of Greek Asia Minor...
on April 11-13, where she met with Turkey’s First Lady Emine Erdogan.
The event, which gathered bigwigs, diplomats, and political figures from various countries, served as an opportunity to strengthen regional cooperation and discuss global issues. However,
if you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning...
Latifa al-Droubi’s notable presence at the conference drew significant attention from Arab media outlets.
Al-Droubi, who had previously maintained a low public profile and was often seen wearing long black traditional Arab attire, appeared at the Antalya Forum in a different style of dress, similar to that of her Ottoman Turkish counterpart.
That makes it sound like someone styled her for her new role, rather than displaying her own taste and style. But she suddenly has a job to do in support of her husband as head of state. If Mr. Wife suddenly became a head honcho, I’d hire a stylist to shop for me, too. I have clothes for ladies who lunch and mid-level supportive spouse, but I definitely don’t have a senior wife wardrobe, not having any need for it.
After meeting with Mrs. al-Droubi, Emine Erdogan shared on social media that they discussed joint projects aimed at improving the lives of Syrian women and kiddies, expressing hope that these steps would lead to lasting peace and stability in the region.Arab media have reported that al-Droubi’s appearance at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum marks her first official presence at an international event since her husband, Ahmad al-Shara, assumed the role of Syria’s interim president.
Latifa al-Droubi, born in 1984 in Homs, Syria, and from the prominent Droubi family, holds a master’s degree in Arabic language and literature and is the mother of three sons. Her increasing visibility, particularly at international events, reflects a shift in her husband’s approach toward public relations.
This change is also reflected in Ahmad al-Shara’s efforts to present himself in a more moderate light, having previously been known as Abu Mohammad al-Julani and the leader of the al-Nusra
...formally Jabhat an-Nusrah li-Ahli al-Sham (Support Front for the People of the Levant), also known as al-Qaeda in the Levant. They aim to establish a pan-Arab caliphate. Not the same one as the Islamic State, though .. ...
Front. By including his wife in official functions, he seeks to present a modern, balanced image of Syria’s transitional government.
Al-Droubi’s presence at international gatherings, wearing traditional yet more freely styled clothing, further solidifies al-Shara’s stance on not imposing compulsory veils or social restrictions on women, demonstrating his commitment to a more liberal approach.
While the Taliban
...the once and current oppressors of Afghanistan..., who once welcomed the victory of the al-Sham group led by Sharaa, have now excluded women and girls from all social spheres in Afghanistan.
This stark contrast in social policies, particularly regarding women’s rights, raises renewed questions about the Taliban’s international legitimacy and the contradictory positions of some regional Islamist factions.
Ooooohhhh, smack! from an Afghan news site left over from the pre-Taliban days.