Zaat: The Tale of One Woman's Life in Egypt During the Last Fifty Years (ذات) is a novel by Sonallah Ibrahim.
[3] Sarah Hahn of The Middle East Journal wrote that the book was "[r]enowned for its black humor and ironic commentary on modern Egyptian life".
"[6] The original Arabic version has a publisher's note located before the text stating that the newspaper articles are meant to highlight the atmosphere of Egypt during events within the story, and that the inclusions are not intended to infringe copyrights or to endorse the accuracy of the stories.
[5] In 2012, Misr International Films ( MIF) was producing a television series based on Zaat.
Filming of scenes set at Ain Shams University in Cairo was scheduled to occur that year, but Muslim Brotherhood student members and some teachers at the school protested, stating that the 1970s era clothing worn by the actresses was indecent and would not allow filming unless the clothing was changed.