Invoking Justice
In Southern India, family disputes are settled by Jamaats—all male bodies which apply Islamic Sharia law to cases without allowing women to be present, even to defend themselves. Recognizing this fundamental inequity, a group of women in 2004 established a women’s Jamaat, which soon became a network of 12,000 members spread over 12 districts. Despite enormous resistance, they have been able to settle more than 8,000 cases to date, ranging from divorce to wife beating to brutal murders and more. Deepa Dhanraj follows several cases, shining a light on how the women’s Jamaat has acquired power through both communal education and the leaders’ persistent, tenacious and compassionate investigation of the crimes. In astonishing scenes we watch the Jamaat meetings, where women often shout over each other about the most difficult facets of their personal lives.
Year: 2011
Genre: Documentary
Studio: SAMA, NHK, ITVS International, YLE
Director: Deepa Dhanraj
Cast: Sharifa Khanam, Humsoon, Taj, Amarunnisa Begum, Rajathi Amma, Narkis Begum
Crew: Deepa Dhanraj (Director), Deepa Dhanraj (Producer), Ryota Kotani (Executive Producer), Christi Collier (Consulting Producer), Sally Jo Fifer (Executive Producer), R. Elangovan (Location Sound Recordist)
Runtime: 87 minutes
Release: Nov 22, 2011
IMDb: 10.00/10 by 1 users
Popularity: 0
Country: India
Language: தமிழ்
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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