Leila Ahmed Muslim Women and Other Misunderstandings

Published: Dec. 7, 2006, 5 p.m.

b'Is there such a thing as the Muslim world? Is the \\u201cveil\\u201d a sign of submission or courage? Is our Western concern about women in Islam really a concern for the well-being of women? Our guest, Egyptian-American Leila Ahmed, challenges current thought on these and other questions.'