Women of Islam - Veiling & Seclusion

Women of Islam - Veiling & Seclusion

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Filmmaker Farheen Umar travels to Pakistan, Iran, Turkey and USA to discover why some Muslim women cover their face or hair. This PBS documentary explores origins of veiling (hijab) in Muslim culture and confronts stereotypes and misconceptions about women in the religion of Islam. Are Muslim women oppressed into covering and barred from public life? Is this an imposed practice or a choice?
IMDb 4.6/10200448min
DocumentarySmartEmpowering
DocumentarySmartEmpowering
IMDb 4.6/10200448min
Cast: Merve KavakchiAnita TallmanGhada Osman
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Women of Islam - Veiling & Seclusion
DocumentarySmartEmpowering
IMDb 4.6/10200448min
Filmmaker Farheen Umar travels to Pakistan, Iran, Turkey and USA to discover why some Muslim women cover their face or hair. This PBS documentary explores origins of veiling (hijab) in Muslim culture and confronts stereotypes and misconceptions about women in the religion of Islam. Are Muslim women oppressed into covering and barred from public life? Is this an imposed practice or a choice?
Creators and Cast
Directors
Farheen Umar
Producers
Farheen Umar
Cast
Merve KavakchiAnita TallmanGhada Osman
Studio
PASHA FILMS
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Content advisory
7+
Flashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers
Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]Deutsch [automatisch]
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