The Light in Her Eyes P.O.V. : Season 25 Episode 5
PBS 1h 00m int(0)
Aired: July 19th, 2012 @ 10:00 PM EST on PBS
Houda al-Habash, a conservative Muslim preacher, founded a Qur’an school for girls in Damascus, Syria, 30 years ago. Every summer, her students immerse themselves in a rigorous study of Islam. A surprising cultural shift is underway - women are claiming space within the mosque. Shot right before the uprising in Syria erupted, 'The Light in Her Eyes' offers an extraordinary portrait of a leader.