Women and Islam

Women and Islam editor, Hussein Younis ; director, Mahmood Jamal.

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Epicflow Production, Channel Four (Great Britain)
Other Authors: Sardar, Ziauddin, Jamal, Mahmood, Ahmed, Leila, Younis, Hussein
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 1994, c1993.
Series:Islamic conversations
Subjects:
Women in Islam.
Muslim women.
Sexism > Arab countries > History.
Feminism > Arab countries.
Women > Arab countries > Social conditions.
Islam > 20th century.
Muslims > Interviews.
Videos > Dinand
Description
Summary: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 issue of marriage and women's rights within marriage.
Item Description:Cataloged from credits and cassette container.
"An Epicflow Production for Channel Four."
Physical Description:1 videocassette (30 min) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS.
Audience:General.
Participant or Performer:Ziauddin Sardar.

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