Houda al-Habash,  founded a Qur’an school for girls in Damascus 30 years ago called Al-Zahra Quran School. Every summer, her female students immerse themselves in a rigorous study of Islam. A surprising cultural shift is under way—women are claiming space within the mosque.

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