Video | Beyond the Factory: The Moulid Doll Maker
The Moulid Doll, a staple for celebrating the birth of the Prophet Mohamed since the Fatimid era in Egypt, has evolved over centuries from an edible doll made of sugar to one made of plastic. In Upper Egypt's Assuit, Ahmed Mostafa Metwaly runs a workshop which manufactures the contemporary moulid dolls using locally produced materials.
Mostafa Darwish
Mostafa Darwish is a freelance visual journalist based in the Middle East. Currently in Egypt, he began his career as a photojournalist in 2011 and has worked with Egyptian local…
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