Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: DVD/Videotape, Image/Photo, Streaming Video, Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: POV
Author: Julia Meltzer and Laura Nix
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Condition of Use: Fair Use for Education Description:
This site presents the trailer of The Light in Her Eyes and educational materials to accompany the film. This incredible documentary examines the impact of Houda al-Habash, a conservative female preacher in a Qur’an school for girls in Damascus, Syria. She defies stereotypes, insisting that the Qur’an calls for girls to be educated. The website offers much background information, lesson plans, and interviews. The film was shot right before the uprising in Syria erupted. It is presented in the Syrian dialect with English subtitles, and thus it can be used in Arabic language classes. >