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TED Talks: Season 2015

2015x130 Alaa Murabit: What my religion really says about women
TV-PG

  • 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z on YouTube
  • 15m
  • United States
  • English
  • Documentary
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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