Word: jihan
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Dates: during 1977-1977
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Sadat is a paradoxical mix of East and West. He likes English clothes and enjoys his presidential perquisites-including nine official residences, which he shares with his wife Jihan, 43. One of his homes is in Mit Abu el Kom. There he dons a peasant gallabiya to relax. He is as devout a Muslim as Israel's Begin is a Jew-his forehead bears a mark from touching it so often to the ground in prayer...
Dancing girls balancing lighted candelabra gaily preceded the bridal couple into a large tent after the wedding of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's youngest daughter, Jihan, 16, and Engineer Mahmud Osman, 26. Inside, the newlyweds settled down with Omar Sharif and 1,000 other wedding guests to watch an eight-hour music and comedy show. At that, the reception was an austerity model, in deference to Egypt's economic problems. The entertainers, including an ample belly dancer, donated their services. And the father of the bride cut costs by serving the guests only a light snack of canap...