skip to page content - Layla was the first women's magazine to
be published in Iraq. Launched in 1923, the magazine dealt with
new and useful matters related to science, art, literature,
sociology, and in particular to child-rearing and the education
of girls, family health, and other matters pertaining to home
economics. The establishment of national rule in Iraq was
followed by the emergence of several magazines and newspapers
dealing with women's issues. Layla marked the beginnings of the
women's press in Iraq, and the magazine is credited with being
one of the factors in the emergence of the Arab women’s
movement. Published under the banner, “On the Way to Revival of
the Iraqi Woman,” the magazine disseminated news about culture,
education, and family affairs, as well as led a campaign for the
liberation of women. Its editorial features included “The
Crucible of Right,” “Tax News,” “Housewives Corner,” “Strange
News,” “Rings of Magic Strings,” and others. The magazine also
was concerned with medical resea