Salma El-Shimy Wiki - Salma El-Shimy Biography
Salma al-Shimi is also popular on TikTok with two separate accounts. @salmaelshimyofficialtiktok has around 94,000 followers while @ salmaelsimy0 has 80,000. According to his TikTok bio, he has “come to ignore grumpy comments and bad attitudes,” which is demonstrated through his usual “applause” responses to hateful comments.
El-Shimy was arrested on Monday during a photoshoot in Saqqara, a prominent archaeological site in the city of Giza. El-Shimy, 26, posed for a photo collection in a dress inspired by ancient Egyptian clothing. The outfit was deemed “inappropriate” by officials from the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
Salma El-Shimy Age
Salma al-Shimi is 26 years old.
Arrested
El-Shimy photographer Hossam Muhammed, 22, told a local newspaper that he and his subject made a “deal” with local staff to take pictures around Djoser’s pyramid for about 15 minutes. The pyramid dates from the 27th century BC.
Muhammed was also arrested Monday night. El-Shimy referred to herself as Queen “Malban-titi” for the photo shoot, a name that combines references to the sweet Turkish delight, “Malban”, and Queen Nefertiti of ancient Egypt.
The photos went viral, reviving a heated debate about the difference between breaking social norms and breaking the law.
A lawyer filed a lawsuit, accusing El-Shimy of “distorting civilization and insulting the great pharaonic history.” A member of Egypt’s parliament called for El-Shimy to face the “severest punishments”.
Under Egypt’s justice system, any individual can file a lawsuit against anyone for any reason, but it is up to the prosecutor to decide whether there is a valid case and then press formal charges.
