Women and Islam
Description
Leila Ahmed, professor of women's studies at Amherst, argues the case for revision of the widely-held views in the Islamic world about the role of women, using examples from history and the role played by women in the contemporary world. She explains the origin of the veil, and discusses the issue of marriage and women's rights within marriage.
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30 min
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Date of Publication
[2005], c1993
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Films on Demand
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