Rights and Wrongs The Story of Women in Islam
By returning to the roots of Islam and understanding how societies have found justification for their treatment of women within Islamic sources, this thoughtful and far reaching film is an essential resource that debunks myths about women and Islam.
Renowned Muslim feminist scholars and journalists detail how from early on very different understandings of the Qur'an lead to vastly different translations, with enormous repercussions for women living in different Islamic societies around the world.
The film alternates between the history of Mohammad and issues facing Muslim women today--from the wearing of the veil, to praying in the mosque, and attitudes towards domestic violence and honor killings. It also looks at how feminism works within Islam in the modern era.
Running Time
136 mins
Year
2011
Kanopy ID
3594655
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