Islam Unveiled (2004)

10.0/10 • 95 min • Documentary

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.

Cast

Samira Ahmed

Narrator (voice)

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