Feminists Insha'allah! The Story of Arab Feminism

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.

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Release Date

November 12, 2014

Status

Released

Original Title

La révolution des femmes, un siècle de féminisme arabe

Runtime

52min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Arabic, English, French

Production Companies

Drôle de Trame