"Unfortunately there have been some horrendous things done in the name of Islam, which have nothing at all to do with Islam. We can either be defined by their actions or we can speak out and tell our own stories."
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| Lajna Ima’illah, the women's auxiliary of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, at Scribe Video Center. Image courtesy: NEWSWORKS/Lori Waselchuk |
Source/Credit: NEWSWORKS
By Waleed Shahid | July 8, 2014
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Lajna Ima'illah, the women's wing of Philadelphia Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, produced a web series called "Maidservants of Allah: Muslim Women in Perspective," about issues affecting Muslim women, including dress, marriage and education.
"Our goal was to educate and remove misconceptions that exist about Islam, and Muslim women in particular," said Nusrat Jahan Bashir from the group based in Philadelphia's Logan neighborhood. "Unfortunately there have been some horrendous things done in the name of Islam, which have nothing at all to do with Islam. We can either be defined by their actions or we can speak out and tell our own stories."
The groups all noted that they had gained much insight into storytelling and filmmaking through Scribe's leadership and direction.
"Working with Scribe has made me aware of all the talented people we have in Philadelphia," said Bashir. "It has been extremely rewarding and definitely a great learning experience and one we hope to build on in the future. Scribe is really a gem for Philadelphia."
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