Hidden Bibliographic Details
Other authors / contributors: | Sardar, Ziauddin.
Jamal, Mahmood.
Ahmed, Leila.
Younis, Hussein.
Epicflow Production.
Channel Four (Great Britain)
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Notes: | Cataloged from credits and cassette container. "An Epicflow Production for Channel Four." Ziauddin Sardar.
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Summary: | Leila Ahmed, professor of women's studies at Amherst, argues the case for revision of the widely-held views of the Islamic world about the role of women, using examples from history and the role played by women in the contemporary society. She explains the origin of the veil, and discusses the issue of marriage and women's rights within marriage.
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Target Audience: | General.
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Publisher's no.: | FFH5172 Films for the Humanities & Sciences
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