Islam, Women and Me

Duration: 36'07''

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Synopsis

Documentary following 28-year-old British Muslim Mehreen Baig as she explores the experiences of women in different Muslim communities. Warning: swearing featured around 7/8 mins.

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Are Muslim women oppressed? | Islam, Women and Me

Are Muslim women oppressed? | Islam, Women and Me

BBC One | 2018 | 3'07''

Mehreen Baig talks to women who feel empowered by their Muslim faith.

Divorce | Islam, Women and Me

Divorce | Islam, Women and Me

BBC One | 2018 | 5'12''

Mehreen Baig attends a session of a sharia court where divorce cases are being heard.

Interpretation of the Quran and the Hadiths | Islam, Women and Me

Interpretation of the Quran and the Hadiths | Islam, Women and Me

BBC One | 2018 | 4'23''

Mehreen Baig talks to a young woman who has left Islam because of its attitudes towards women.

Islam and Feminism | Islam, Women and Me

Islam and Feminism | Islam, Women and Me

BBC One | 2018 | 3'09''

Mehreen Baig talks to Yassmin Abdel-Magied about how her faith and feminism are linked.

Marriage | Islam, Women and Me

Marriage | Islam, Women and Me

BBC One | 2018 | 3'16''

Mehreen Baig attends a talk about marriage by a conservative Muslim leader.

Muslim family values | Islam, Women and Me

Muslim family values | Islam, Women and Me

BBC One | 2018 | 2'35''

Mehreen Baig talks about her experiences of living with her family as an adult.

More resources about Islamic beliefs and values

Episode 1 | Muslims Like Us

Episode 1 | Muslims Like Us

BBC Two | 2016 | 59'04''

Ten British Muslims with contrasting world views move in together. They begin to explore how their faith impacts their lives.

01: Islam | My Life, My Religion

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BBC Two | 2015 | 28'49''

What does it mean to be a Muslim? 11-year-old Sara prepares for one of the biggest changes in her young life, as she further devotes herself...

Episode 2 | Muslims Like Us

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BBC Two | 2016 | 58'51''

Ten British Muslims with contrasting world views move in together. They discuss the results of a survey exploring British opinion about the Musli...

Make Me A Muslim

Make Me A Muslim

BBC Three | 2013 | 57'01''

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02: No God, but God | The Story of God

02: No God, but God | The Story of God

BBC One | 2005 | 59'00''

Professor Robert Winston explores Judaism, Christianity and Islam as he continues to chart the history of mankind's search for the div...

Being gay and Muslim | Muslims Like Us

Being gay and Muslim | Muslims Like Us

BBC Two | 2016 | 3'31''

The discussion in the group falls onto whether you can be Muslim and gay.

Sunni and Shi'a | Muslims Like Us

Sunni and Shi'a | Muslims Like Us

BBC Two | 2016 | 2'51''

The group discuss why there is persecution between Sunnis and Shi'as.

Islam | A-Z of Belief

Islam | A-Z of Belief

BBC Two | 1990 | 28'58''

New York rapper Lakim Shabazz shares how Islam has influenced his music. In a deserted warehouse in Belfast, six young people engage in a passionate de...

Shi'a Muslims | Muslims Like Us

Shi'a Muslims | Muslims Like Us

BBC Two | 2016 | 1'45''

Zohra discusses her experiences of being a Shi'a Muslim living in Britain.

Clashing opinions within Islam | Muslims Like Us

Clashing opinions within Islam | Muslims Like Us

BBC Two | 2016 | 4'20''

The group increasingly come to blows as they discuss Islam, what it means and how literally the scriptures should be followed.

Islam: Values | Belief File

Islam: Values | Belief File

BBC Two | 1996 | 19'02''

This programme is about the importance of values in the Islamic faith.

British perceptions of Muslim people | Muslims Like Us

British perceptions of Muslim people | Muslims Like Us

BBC Two | 2016 | 1'57''

The group discuss statistics about British perceptions of Muslim people.

Differing Beliefs | Muslims Like Us

Differing Beliefs | Muslims Like Us

BBC Two | 2016 | 5'27''

How each person interprets Islam quickly comes across as the group struggle to find a compromise for social interactions.

S12E10: Is Islam more divided than united? | The Big Questions

S12E10: Is Islam more divided than united? | The Big Questions

BBC One | 2019 | 59'00''

Nicky Campbell asks just one Big Question: Is Islam more divided than united?

The significance of religion in the contemporary world | Muslims Like Us

The significance of religion in the contemporary world | Muslims Like Us

BBC Two | 2016 | 2'42''

The group discuss how recent attacks by parties that associate with Islam affect how they feel and a...

01: The Language of Science | Science and Islam

01: The Language of Science | Science and Islam

BBC Four | 2009 | 58'43''

Jim Al-Khalili tells the story of the great leap in scientific knowledge that took place in the Islamic world between the 8th...

02: The Empire of Reason | Science and Islam

02: The Empire of Reason | Science and Islam

BBC Four | 2009 | 59'07''

Jim Al-Khalili examines how the Islamic world advanced science. He tells the story of physicist Ibn al-Haytham, who helped estab...

03: The Power of Doubt | Science and Islam

03: The Power of Doubt | Science and Islam

BBC Four | 2009 | 59'22''

Jim Al-Khalili examines how the Islamic world has advanced science. He shows how Islamic scientific ideas permeated into the west ...

The Artist Formerly Known as Cat Stevens | imagine...

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BBC One | 2009 | 52'08''

Alan Yentob presents a documentary telling the story of Yusuf Islam, the 70s singer/songwriter named Cat Stevens who co...

Islam: Allah: Creator and Provider | Pathways of Belief

Islam: Allah: Creator and Provider | Pathways of Belief

BBC Two | 1999 | 14'37''

This programme looks at Allah, studying the Quran and practising Arabic.