Previews + Extras
The Light in Her Eyes: Riham
S25 E5 - 7m 21s
Riham, a young girl in Syria, dreams of furthering her education and becoming a pediatrician. She hopes that even after marriage, she can continue her studies and reach her goals. However, her family wishes her education to end with high school so that she can marry young and become a good wife as theirs customs dictate.
The Light in Her Eyes: End of Term Speech
S25 E5 - 1m 32s
Houda al-Habash encourages her students never to give up the right to choose their own paths in life, and to continue their education.
The Light in Her Eyes: Young Muslim Women at Lunch
S25 E5 - 1m 33s
Four young Muslim women discuss marriage and educational goals while at lunch one day in Syria.
The Light in Her Eyes: The Right to Learn
S25 E5 - 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.
The Light in Her Eyes: Hijab - A Symbol and an Identity
S25 E5 - 3m 40s
Houda al-Habash explains the reasons and significance of wearing the hijab to her students, even though she doesn't require it of them.
Light in Her Eyes: The Biggest Challenge for Muslim Women
S25 E5 - 2m 59s
Two women show that it is cultural norms and customs, as advocated my conservative male clerics, present the biggest challenge for women in the Muslim world, rather than conservative religious behaviors. Distinguishing between these two brings a better understanding of how women can empower themselves in a Muslim community, while still living under religious laws.
The Light in Her Eyes: Dr. Iman Al-Jabi
S25 E5 - 6m
Dr. Iman Al-Jabi, a dentist in Syria, lives a pious life, obeying religious laws, while shrugging off the typical gender roles assigned to women by cultural norms rather than the faith of Islam itself.
The Light in Her Eyes: Recitation
S25 E5 - 1m 14s
A woman recites a memorized passage from the Qur'an.
The Light in Her Eyes: Filmmaker Interview
S25 E5 - 22m 48s
The filmmakers of 'The Light In Her Eyes' talk about their portrait of a leader, filmed before the start of the Syrian uprising, who challenges the women of her community to live according to Islam without giving up their dreams.
The Light in Her Eyes: A Recitation's Personal Meaning
S25 E5 - 2m 37s
A Qur'an student recites a sura, then explans why this sura has special meaning for her
The Light in Her Eyes: Teaching the Qur'an
S25 E5 - 8m 26s
Hind Tabab, one of the teachers at Houda al-Habash's school, explains how her extensive education led her to being a teacher. Holding degrees in various subjects, she works as an English teacher at a public school in addition to teaching the memorization of the Qur'an.
The Light in Her Eyes: Update with Enas
S25 E5 - 8m 21s
In July 2012, The Light In Her Eyes subject Enas gave POV an update on her life since the start of the Syrian uprising.
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