Women's Mosque of America

Name: Women's Mosque of America
Uploaded: 2015-07-24T17:14:41Z
Duration: P537S
Description: American Muslim women can feel marginalized at worship services in traditional mosques. Only men are allowed to lead the prayers and preach the sermons. But at the new Women’s Mosque of America, believed to be the first female-only mosque in the U.S., women are in charge, and participants hope to influence the larger Muslim community to be more inclusive.

Clip: 07/23/2015 | 8m 57s

American Muslim women can feel marginalized at worship services in traditional mosques. Only men are allowed to lead the prayers and preach the sermons. But at the new Women’s Mosque of America, believed to be the first female-only mosque in the U.S., women are in charge, and participants hope to influence the larger Muslim community to be more inclusive.

Aired: 07/23/15

Rating: NR

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Women's Mosque of America

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