What Islam really says about women Alaa Murabit

Alaa Murabit's family left Canada to settle in Libya when she was 15 years old. Before, she felt equal to her brothers, but in this new environment, she felt great restrictions on what she could accomplish. As a proud Muslim, she wondered: was this really a religious doctrine? With humor, passion and a refreshing rebellious spirit, she shares how she discovered examples of female leaders throughout the history of her faith – and how she launched a campaign to fight for women's rights using verses directly from the Quran.

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