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Houda al-Habash, a conservative Muslim preacher, founded a Qur’an school for girls in Damascus, Syria when she was just 17 years old. Every summer, her female students immerse themselves in a rigorous study of Islam, in addition to their secular schooling. A surprising cultural shift is underway—women are claiming space within the mosque, a place historically dominated by men.
Challenging tradition, Houda insists education for women is a form of worship. Using Qur’anic teachings, she encourages her students to pursue higher education, jobs, and public lives, while remaining committed to an interpretation of Islam prioritizing women’s role as wives and mothers
The Light In Her Eyes
premiere location: IDFA 2011
credits
- director(s): JULIA MELTZER, LAURA NIX
- cinematographer(s): Julia Meltzer & Anne Etheridge
- editor(s): NATHANIEL FREGOSO, MONIQUE ZAVISTOVSKI
- producer(s): LAURA NIX
- co-producer(s): ORWA NYRABIA
- production company: Clockshop
- composer: Kinan Azmeh
technical data
- film format: HD
- audio format: Stereo
- aspect ratio: 16/9
- production year: 2011
- runtime: 58', 87'
- countries: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
- genres: human interest, religion
- languages: Arabic
- subtitles: English
Festivals
- Bergen International Film Festival
- DocAviv
- Dokufest Prizren
- Dubai Film Festival
- IDFA
- Margaret Mead Film Festival
- Movies That Matter
- Sarasota Film Festival
- Transilvania Film Festival
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