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Tahirih, Breaking Barriers for the Freedom of All Women

PRESENTED BY BahaiTeachings.org | Oct 22, 2017
8 MINS
This video tells the story of Tahirih, the original Middle Eastern champion of feminism and female emancipation, who removed her veil and began to remove the centuries-old oppression of women. Tahirih defied cultural customs to announce that a new culture of equality had dawned. Her sacrifice, which ultimately meant she lost her life, became the blueprint for a new era of equality and justice. Listen to the podcast on SoundCloud.

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  • Tara Abhasakun
    Dec 12, 2017
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    I really appreciate this talk, as Tahirih is one of my biggest heroes! One thing I think we forget about Tahirih is that she challenged the religious orthodoxy of her time, because she knew that certain Islamic concepts were outdated. I guess sometimes, I just wish that Baha'is, too, would challenge their own orthodoxies, such as women not serving on the UHJ.
  • Aires Mario da Cruz
    Oct 22, 2017
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    Absolutely LOVELY!!!
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