Khaberni - Ahmed Shiha, the father of the actress Hala Shiha, clarified the circumstances surrounding his daughter's current distance from the artistic scene and her presence in Canada, explaining her stance on art after wearing the hijab.
The statements of the visual artist Ahmed Shiha, father of the actress Hala Shiha, came on Thursday, October 30, 2025, in a television interview with the media personality Yasmin Az, where he confirmed that Hala never declared that she was against art or that she had decided to retire, noting that she is an innate artist, and that the rumors attributed to her are not true.
Hala Shiha's father reveals the reason for her stay in Canada
Hala Shiha's father revealed that her current presence in Canada is due to accompanying her children until they finish their studies there, asserting that her commitment to her children is the motive behind this decision.
In another context of the interview, Ahmed Shiha referred to his other daughter, the actress Hana Shiha, saying: "When I used to go on a trip or stay away from home for a while, she was the one who would handle the money, organize life, and come to settle accounts with me. She has management capability."
Hala Shiha and the "confusion" of marriage and divorce
In a previous development, the actress Hala Shiha had denied recent media rumors about statements attributed to her, which claimed that she described her marriage period with the preacher Moaz Masoud as one of the hardest times of her life.
Hala denied these news through the short stories feature on her official Instagram account, saying: "I don't know what this talk is and who has spread it on my behalf?! I wish those who write news would verify accurately before writing anything about me.. I never said such a thing."
The actress Hala Shiha had previously discussed the issue of wearing the hijab in a video published on her official YouTube channel, where she said: "When I wore the hijab the last time and wasn't sure I could continue in it; because there was a confusion (disturbance) of marriage and divorce, which I thought would help me have a better life, and every woman has the right to get married and see what is right for her if it would help her get closer to God, which is what God commanded us. And when I found that the matter was not right and not well-adjusted and something was wrong, the shock was double; because I am very sensitive and get deeply affected and suffer emotionally."
