Summary: Shot mainly in Lyons, this program looks at the problems faced by the city's mainly young Muslim population as they try to gain acceptance into French society while adapting their religion to break ties with North Africa and the Arabic world. A new kind of Islam is emerging, to which France appears to be reacting with the same old racism and religious intolerance.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Europe's Muslim population has doubled in the last decade, with the largest numbers settling in France. This Wide Angle documentary reveals the hopes, frustrations, and political aspirations of French-born Muslims and explores their potential to alter the landscape of France's national identity. Focusing on the recent decision to ban the wearing of traditional Muslim headscarves in public...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006