'Paradise Lies at the Feet of the Mother'

The role of the family is a key element in Islamic life. The film explores the position of women under a sharia law in Egypt and Iran and asks how much is laid down by the faith and how much... Read allThe role of the family is a key element in Islamic life. The film explores the position of women under a sharia law in Egypt and Iran and asks how much is laid down by the faith and how much is added by the confines of local or tribal custom. In Indonesia, the world's largest Mus... Read allThe role of the family is a key element in Islamic life. The film explores the position of women under a sharia law in Egypt and Iran and asks how much is laid down by the faith and how much is added by the confines of local or tribal custom. In Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim nation, women are seen in jeans and short skirts working alongside those in jilbab. Is... Read all