The Light in Her Eyes: The Right to Learn

Name: The Light in Her Eyes: The Right to Learn
Uploaded: 2012-07-16T14:33:37Z
Duration: P273S
Description: Houda al-Habash and her daughter Enas explain that there is nothing in the actual faith of Islam that prevents women from getting an education, and it is the cultural norms of their community which typically limits the education of a women and stresses early marriage.

Clip: Season 25 Episode 5 | 4m 33s

Houda al-Habash and her daughter Enas explain that there is nothing in the actual faith of Islam that prevents women from getting an education, and it is the cultural norms of their community which typically limits the education of a women and stresses early marriage.

Aired: 07/19/12

Rating: NR

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