<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Egyptian media personality Hala Sarhan's statements about Moroccan artist Basma Bousil sparked widespread controversy after she described her as having exploited her marriage to Egyptian star Tamer Hosny to achieve fame. Basma Bousil responded with a strong attack via her Instagram account, which sparked a wave of interaction among the public and celebrities.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Basma Bousil responds strongly to Hala Sarhan</span> </h2><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:550/778;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/a771e6ac-f5df-4263-84ff-72a00ebdd18e.jpeg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In a fiery response, Basma Bousil posted on Instagram Stories, saying:<br> “Professor Kobri Sarhan, shame on your age.”<br> She added in another post: “It seems that Hala Sarhan is experiencing a crisis of losing the spotlight, so she decided to return to the scene in a cheap way, by spreading racism and incitement, unfortunately.”</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> She continued her speech by attacking some media professionals who “resort to cheap methods and approaches when their star fades,” noting that Morocco is a country with “an ancient history, deep-rooted civilizations, and a great people who have achieved undeniable glories.”</p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Hala Sarhan's statements anger Moroccans</span> </h3><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1046/1280;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/6ea0ae8f-e059-4992-8ab0-2523eb55dee5.jpeg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The crisis began after Basma Bousil appeared on the “Al Mashhad” program with Lebanese media figure Mohamed Qais, where she talked about her marriage to Tamer Hosny, saying that it “destroyed her” and that she “lost herself, but regained it after the divorce.”</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> This statement did not go unnoticed, as Hala Sarhan commented in a sharp tone: “Shame on you. You are playing with the superstar, the beloved of millions, Tamer Hosny, and you think you are the one with virtue and good morals! And you come to talk about the reputation of our dear son? No, clever girl, you married him and your goal was to become famous and take him as a bridge. It was just a bubble that popped itself. Oh mountain, no wind can shake you.”</p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Artists and celebrities respond in defense of Basma Bousil</span> </h3><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1129/1280;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/a12b2f0a-478e-4499-9ddc-0b77afb042c2.jpeg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Hala Sarhan's statements angered many Moroccan celebrities who were quick to respond to her and show solidarity with Basma Bousil, stressing their rejection of the insult to Moroccan women.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Kina Glamour</span> </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1050/1280;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/701e8552-14e8-4749-ba98-e2bccf071394.jpeg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Sakina Klamour appeared in a video she posted on social media, saying:<br> “In Morocco, it is normal for a man to provide for his wife, and this is very normal for us. So why is Basma Bousil being criticized for something that is normal in our culture?”</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> To watch the video, click on<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.instagram.com/share/reel/BASGOPHYjC">the following link</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Mounia El Mekimel sends a strong message</span> </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:676/1121;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/71cdb271-3f7b-4de3-9a99-86f53157167d.jpeg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Artist Mounia El Mekimel entered the fray and directed harsh words at Hala Sarhan, stressing that the attack on Basma Bousil is unacceptable, and that Moroccan women do not need anyone to teach them morals or independence.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Doc Samed: “Moroccan women are a red line”</span> </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:835/1280;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/063fec5f-c8e6-4a64-9ef0-8a0c7f582098.jpeg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Dr. Abdel Samad Benalla, known as Doc Samad, posted a video on his account, in which he said:<br> “Moroccan women are a red line, and no one, no matter who they are, has the right to cross their limits in talking about them or belittling them.”</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Rabie Al-Qati refuses to harm Moroccan women</span> </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:777/1280;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/533cc899-81cb-4716-a8a2-b69120210ac7.jpeg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Moroccan actor Rabie El Kati expressed his full solidarity with Basma Bousil, stressing that:<br> “No one is allowed to dare to attack the free Moroccan woman, because she is a symbol of chastity and dignity.”</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Samid Ghilan responds in a sophisticated manner</span> </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:863/1280;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/2a01bfd0-1e48-4124-b816-530837da1f4b.jpeg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> As for the media figure, Samed Ghilan, he responded in a sophisticated and sarcastic manner to Hala Sarhan’s statements, saying:<br> “Leave me lost in the beauty, charm, chastity and splendor of Moroccan women.”</p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Widespread controversy and mixed reactions</span> </h3><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1177/1280;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/b87bc99d-1df6-413a-9687-b545e18ae18d.jpeg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> This crisis topped social media, and opinions were divided between supporters and opponents.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Some considered that Basma Bousil had the right to defend herself, while others saw that Hala Sarhan's statements were harsh and unjustified.</p>