Voices of Muslim Women from the US South (2015)

Voices of Muslim Women from the US South (2015) poster

When one thinks of the American Deep South, the image of veiled Muslim students strolling the University of Alabama campus is the last thing that comes to mind. VOICES OF MUSLIM WOMEN FROM THE US SOUTH is a documentary that explores the Muslim culture through the lens of five University of Alabama Muslim students. The film tackles how Muslim women carve a space for self-expression in the Deep South and how they negotiate their identities in a predominantly Christian society that often has unflattering views about Islam and Muslims. Through interviews with students and faculty at Alabama, this film examines representations and issues of agency by asking: How do Muslim female students carve a space in a culture that thinks of Muslims as terrorists and Muslim women as backward?

Director: Rachel Raimist
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 32 min
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Cast

Editing: Tiffany Reese
Production: Women Make Movies
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

muslim, southern usa, identity, alabama, islam, education, religion, sociology, racism, university, gender, college student, women of color, diversity, women

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Voices of Muslim Women from the US South about?
When one thinks of the American Deep South, the image of veiled Muslim students strolling the University of Alabama campus is the last thing that comes to mind. VOICES OF MUSLIM WOMEN FROM THE US SOUTH is a documentary that explores the Muslim culture through the lens of five University of Alabama Muslim students. The film tackles how Muslim women carve a space for self-expression in the Deep South and how they negotiate their identities in a predominantly Christian society that often has unflattering views about Islam and Muslims. Through interviews with students and faculty at Alabama, this film examines representations and issues of agency by asking: How do Muslim female students carve a space in a culture that thinks of Muslims as terrorists and Muslim women as backward?
Who directed Voices of Muslim Women from the US South?
Voices of Muslim Women from the US South was directed by Rachel Raimist.
Who stars in Voices of Muslim Women from the US South?
Voices of Muslim Women from the US South stars Lubna Alansari, Sehar Ezez, Jessica King, Alexandria Riggs, Hailah Saeed, Ranita Sharif.
How long is Voices of Muslim Women from the US South?
Voices of Muslim Women from the US South has a runtime of 32m (32 minutes).
What genre is Voices of Muslim Women from the US South?
Voices of Muslim Women from the US South is a Documentary film.
Where was Voices of Muslim Women from the US South produced?
Voices of Muslim Women from the US South was produced in United States of America.