Women and Islam

Women and Islam

Leila Ahmed, professor of women's studies at Amherst, argues the case for revision of the widely-held views of the Islamic world about the role of women, using examples from history and the role played by women in the contemporary society. She explains the origin of the veil, and discusses the...

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Corporate Authors: Films for the Humanities (Firm), Epicflow Production of Channel Four
Other Authors: Sardar, Ziauddin, Jamal, Mahmood, Ahmed, Leila
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [1994]
Series:Islamic conversations.
Subjects:
Islam > 20th century.
Muslims > Interviews.
Women > Arab countries > Social conditions.
Sexism > Arab countries > History.
Muslim women > Attitudes.
Feminism > Arab countries.

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