A delightful film about a rarely-heard voice of Middle England, featuring four women who are keen to show people that they are Thoroughly Modern Muslims. Haleh is a professor, Asia is a cartoonist, Maryam is a trainee solicitor and Fari is a full-time mum and qualified GP. Aided by a friendly commentary from actress Mina Anwar, they invite viewers to see Britain and Islam through their eyes, and show how they interpret the foundations of their faith in contemporary British culture. The programme addresses all the issues expected from a documentary about Muslims -- head-covering, terrorism and the Five Pillars of Islam -- but people might not expect the spirit of friendliness, humour and warmth that these four women display, from Professor Halehs modest rebellion against fasting, to young mum Fari persuading her daughter to eat her greens. And, while Asia tries to persuade the world that she isnt oppressed, Mancunian Maryam hopes one day shell be a strong enough person to cover her head. Theyre dedicated followers of Islam, but passionate about the little things that make Britain a great place. Shes A Thoroughly Modern Muslim is 30 minutes in the company of four women -- thoroughly British and thoroughly Muslim -- who strive to meet the challenges posed by faith and British culture.
Posted on: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 19:36:08 +0000
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