Feminists Insha'allah! The Story of Arab Feminism

Overview

The struggle for Muslim women’s emancipation is often portrayed stereotypically as a showdown between Western and Islamic values, but Arab feminism has existed for more than a century. This groundbreaking documentary recounts Arab feminism’s largely unknown story, from its taboo-shattering birth in Egypt by feminist pioneers up through viral Internet campaigns by today’s tech-savvy young activists during the Arab Spring.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 12, 2014

Original language

French

Spoken languages

arabic, english, french

Countries

France

Production

Drôle de Trame

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt4736116