A conservative Muslim preacher, Houda al-Habash, founded a Qur'an school for girls in Damascus, Syria when she was 17. Her students immerse themselves in Islamic studies every summer, challenging traditional gender roles within the mosque.
The Light in Her Eyes
In Syria, a 17-year-old girl named Houda al-Habash established a Qur'an school for girls, which offered a challenging summer study program focused on Islamic studies.