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A veiled revolution /

"Egyptian women were the first Arab women to march in political demonstrations (1919), the first to take off their veils publicly (1923), and the first to receive free secular education (1924). But today the educated granddaughters of those early Arab feminists are returning to Islamic dress, c...

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Other Authors: Tammes, Diane (Cinematographer), Racy, Ali Jihad (composer (expression))
Format: Video
Language:English
Arabic
Language Notes:English narration with Arabic dialogue with English subtitles.
Published: [Brooklyn, New York] : Icarus Films, 1982.
Subjects:
Muslim women > Egypt > Conduct of life.
Muslim women > Egypt > Social conditions.
Modesty > Religious aspects > Islam.
Purdah > Egypt.
Hijab (Islamic clothing) > Egypt.
Women in Islam > Egypt.
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Nonfiction films.
Short films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Call Number: HQ1793 .V4 1982
 
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