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Islam Unveiled

Islam Unveiled

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πŸ“œ Overview: Challenging the Western view that Islam inherently represses women’s rights, journalist Samira Ahmed travels across the world examining Islamic customs as they relate to women. In this two-part series, Ahmed explores whether current Islamic customs such as polygamy, honor killings, and requiring women to wear the hijāb (veil) are actually rooted in the Quran.
🌏 Languages Available: English
πŸ“† Date Released: 2004-01-18
⌚ Running Time: 95 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 10.0

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Samira Ahmed

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