Women in Islam: Twist of Faith

Summary Throughout the Islamic world, growing numbers of women are demanding education and equal opportunities-a stance that sometimes places them in conflict with their societies. In this episode, we look at the experiences of Muslim women in Turkey, where the traditional headscarf has become a symbol of the country's struggle between the forces of secularism and religion. In Israel, activists are fighting to stop honor killings in the country's Muslim communities. And in Toronto, a developer has created an entire Muslim suburb in an effort to merge traditional Islam with contemporary Canadian society. Part of the series Twist of Faith. (22 minutes)

S1.E3 ∙ Women in Islam: Twist of Faith

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Stars : Martin Himel

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Genres : Documentary News

Countries of origin : Canada

Official sites : Full Series (13 x 30min)

Language : English

Production companies : Vision TV

Summary Throughout the Islamic world, growing numbers of women are demanding education and equal opportunities-a stance that sometimes places them in conflict with their societies. In this episode, we look at the experiences of Muslim women in Turkey, where the traditional headscarf has become a symbol of the country's struggle between the forces of secularism and religion. In Israel, activists are fighting to stop honor killings in the country's Muslim communities. And in Toronto, a developer has created an entire Muslim suburb in an effort to merge traditional Islam with contemporary Canadian society. Part of the series Twist of Faith. (22 minutes)

Details

Genres : Documentary News

Countries of origin : Canada

Official sites : Full Series (13 x 30min)

Language : English

Production companies : Vision TV

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