What my religion really says about women

Title:
What my religion really says about women
Speaker:
Alaa Murabit
Description:

Strong faith is a core part of Alaa Murabit's identity -- but when she moved from Canada to Libya as a young woman, she was surprised how the tenets of Islam were used to severely limit women's rights, independence and ability to lead. She wondered: Was this really religious doctrine? With humor, passion and a refreshingly rebellious spirt, she shares how she found examples of female leaders across the history of her faith — and how she speaks up for women using verses from the Koran.

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Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TEDTalks
Duration:
12:13
Format: HTML5
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