Between Allah and Me (and Everyone Else)

Directed and Produced by: Kyoko Yokoma Released: 2016  Running Time: 60 min  Language:  English with English and French Subtitles, Closed Captioned  Subjects: Sociology, Multicultural Studies, Religion and Spirituality Studies, Feminism No dress code inspires more debate than that of Muslim women. In North America, the way a Muslim woman dresses is her personal choice, but that choice, which includes whether or not to wear hijab to cover her hair, is often met with both approval and criticism. The film Between Allah & Me (and Everyone Else) explores the challenges of Farida, Shaila, Naima, and Sarah, four Torontonian Muslim women making decisions about their personal dress codes. When these women decide to start or stop wearing hijab, they cannot foresee the range of reactions other people will have to their choices. The film follows the women’s personal journeys and their interactions with different members of society, and in doing so reveals that the piece of fabric called