Egypt: ‘People Said It’s Haram’ – Happy Mums Show Reality of Adoption in Egypt

Individuals telling their stories and shifts in popular culture are gradually eroding the stigma around Kafala adoption.

When Rasha Mekky reached her mid-20s, she and her husband decided they were ready for children. They tried to conceive but to no avail. They underwent multiple rounds of IVF, at great personal expense, but still could not get pregnant. 20 years later, the couple was still childless.

Then, one day, Mekky was speaking to her best friend’s sister who told her about Kafala. This…

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