<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Actress Laila Taher sparked widespread controversy on social media and in the media after her frank statements about her stance on wearing the hijab, which some deemed bold and unconventional.<br> Get the latest <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-ads">celebrity ads</a> directly on the Special app, where we show you everything new from international stars. <br></p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:640/426;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/def05864-5554-4a8c-afd0-0a47ae23ef34.webp" alt=""></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;"> </span><br> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Laila Taher: "The hijab is not an obligation in the Quran, in my opinion."</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In a media interview, Laila Taher spoke very clearly about her position on the hijab, saying: “I have never thought about the hijab, and I will never think about wearing it, because I do not believe in it, and because it is not written in the Quran.”</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> She added that her personal understanding of the Quranic texts does not lead her to view the hijab as a religious obligation, asserting: "Give me one surah in which God says we should cover our hair."</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> However, she noted that she wears the hijab during prayer, out of respect for the sanctity of worship, but she does not see it as a permanent obligation in daily life.<br></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Between Art and Faith: Laila Taher Talks About Her Career</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In the same statement, Laila Taher opened up about her artistic career, noting that art was not just a job for her, but a deep passion and love that she had lived for many years. She added that art took up a lot of her time, but it also gave her a wealth of experience and success.<br> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">Enjoy interesting and useful content with</span> an exclusive <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/podcast-and-voice-recording"><span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">podcast</span></a> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">that provides you with everything you need to know in just a few minutes via the Special app.</span><br></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);font-size:١٫٠٠em;">Laila Taher's retirement: a difficult but calculated decision</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">The veteran actress addressed her decision to retire, describing it as one of the most difficult decisions of her life. She explained that at one point she felt the quality of artistic work had declined, describing the art scene as "low" at that time.</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">She confirmed that she refused to participate in works that were not befitting of her history or artistic level, which led her to choose to stop and respectfully stay away from the spotlight.</span></p>