Leila Ahmed — Muslim Women and Other Misunderstandings

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Leila Ahmed — Muslim Women and Other Misunderstandings

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Is there such a thing as the Muslim world? Is the “veil” a sign of submission or courage? Is our Western concern about women in Islam really a concern for the well-being of women? Our guest, Egyptian-American Leila Ahmed, challenges current thought on these and other questions.