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, including Asra Q. Nomani, Mona Eltahawy, Azadeh Moaveni, Dr. Amina Wadud, Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl and Asma Gull Hasan, 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. RIGHTS & WRONGS is indispensable for courses on Islamic and Middle Eastern studies, comparative religion, women’s studies and more.

Women Make Movies

Koran -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. -- History, Muslim women, Muslim women -- Conduct of life, Muslim women -- Clothing, Islam -- 21st century, Women's rights

Huq, Corine (writer), Huq, Corine (director), Dasthi, Mohammad (producer), Marco, Natasha (narrator), Huq, Eusef (cinematographer), Huq, Corine (editor), Eltahawy, Mona (narrator), Papillon Productions (producer), Women Make Movies (Firm) (distributor)

02:15:12 (HH:MM:SS)

English

adult/continuing education, higher education, college

Name	Women Make Movies
Role	distributor
Telephone	212-925-0606
Address	462 Broadway, STE 500, New York, NY 10013
Email	[email protected]

2011-01-01

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