Proverb in the local language
تحت العمّة قرد (taHt il-3emma 'ird.)
What is under the Sheikh’s hat?
Proverb's direct translation
Under the Sheikh's hat is a monkey.
Proverb's meaning
Beautiful on the outside but ugly on the inside. To appear good on the outside to cover up one's faults, specifically if one tries to appear pious.
Equivalent proverb
All that glitters is not gold.
From: Arabs in Egypt
