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For a place under the heavens /

Beginning with the creation of Pakistan in 1947, Sumar traces the relationship of Islam to the state in an effort to understand how women are coping with and surviving the increasing religiosity of civil and political life in her country.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: VIDHI Films/Unlimited, Association relative à la télévision européenne, Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen, Women Make Movies (Firm)
Other Authors: Sumar, Sabiha, 1961-, Sathananthan, Sachithanandam, Avril, Philippe
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
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Language Notes:In English with dialogue in other languages with English subtitles.
Subjects:
Women > Pakistan > Social conditions.
Islam > Pakistan.
Islam and state > Pakistan.
Documentary films.
Description
Summary:Beginning with the creation of Pakistan in 1947, Sumar traces the relationship of Islam to the state in an effort to understand how women are coping with and surviving the increasing religiosity of civil and political life in her country.
Item Description:Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (53 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Claire Pijman ; music, Manzoor Qawwal and sons ; editors, Shikha Sen, Calle Overweg ; producers Sachithanandam Sathananthan, Philippe Avril.