Light in Her Eyes: The Biggest Challenge for Muslim Women
Clip: Season 25 Episode 5 | 2m 59s
Muslim women face a challenge in overcoming cultural behaviors, rather than religious ones
Two women show that it is cultural norms and customs, as advocated my conservative male clerics, present the biggest challenge for women in the Muslim world, rather than conservative religious behaviors. Distinguishing between these two brings a better understanding of how women can empower themselves in a Muslim community, while still living under religious laws.
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Light in Her Eyes: The Biggest Challenge for Muslim Women
Clip: Season 25 Episode 5 | 2m 59s
Two women show that it is cultural norms and customs, as advocated my conservative male clerics, present the biggest challenge for women in the Muslim world, rather than conservative religious behaviors. Distinguishing between these two brings a better understanding of how women can empower themselves in a Muslim community, while still living under religious laws.
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The Light in Her Eyes: A Recitation's Personal Meaning
Clip: S25 Ep5 | 2m 37s | A Qur'an student recites a sura, then explans why this sura has special meaning for her (2m 37s)
The Light in Her Eyes: Dr. Iman Al-Jabi
Clip: S25 Ep5 | 6m | A female, Muslim dentist maintains a religious life but shrugs off cultural gender roles. (6m)
The Light in Her Eyes: End of Term Speech
Clip: S25 Ep5 | 1m 32s | Houda al-Habash tells her students never to give up the right to choose their own paths. (1m 32s)
The Light in Her Eyes: Filmmaker Interview
Clip: S25 Ep5 | 22m 48s | Before the Syrian uprising, two documentarians filmed a woman who empowered Muslim girls. (22m 48s)
The Light in Her Eyes: Hijab - A Symbol and an Identity
Clip: S25 Ep5 | 3m 40s | Houda al-Habash explains the reasons and significance of wearing the hijab. (3m 40s)
The Light in Her Eyes: Recitation
Clip: S25 Ep5 | 1m 14s | A woman recites a passage from the Qur'an. (1m 14s)
Clip: S25 Ep5 | 7m 21s | A young girl in Syria is caught between educational goals and marriage customs. (7m 21s)
The Light in Her Eyes: Teaching the Qur'an
Clip: S25 Ep5 | 8m 26s | Hind Tabab explains how her extensive education led her to being a teacher. (8m 26s)
The Light in Her Eyes: The Right to Learn
Clip: S25 Ep5 | 4m 33s | Two women say that there is nothing in Islam that prevents women from getting an education (4m 33s)
The Light in Her Eyes - Trailer
Preview: S25 Ep5 | 3m 14s | A preacher calls girls to the practice of Islam, teaching them to pursue their ambitions. (3m 14s)
The Light in Her Eyes: Update with Enas
Clip: S25 Ep5 | 8m 21s | Learn what has happened to Enas and her family from the documentary The Light In Her Eyes. (8m 21s)
The Light in Her Eyes: Young Muslim Women at Lunch
Clip: S25 Ep5 | 1m 33s | Four young Muslim women discuss their futures at lunch. (1m 33s)
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