Worldfocus correspondent Hoda Osman and producer Rebecca Haggerty visited the North African kingdom of Morocco to report on how many Moroccans - including those in the government - are turning to Sufism as a moderating influence to combat religious extremism.
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Signature Video
October 20, 2009
An unusual weapon in the war against extremism
Extended Interview
October 2, 2009
Iranians scour Internet for entertainment, evading censors
Iranian students discuss how they bypass censorship and filters to find music and films, both online and in shops on the streets. They also explore the influence of Western culture and the backlash against it.
Web Original Video
September 30, 2009
From slapstick to romance, Iran’s film industry is unique
Iranian film scholar Negar Mottahedeh discusses the evolution of Iranian cinema and the impact of the 1979 revolution on the industry. Watch two video clips, one from the early days of Iranian film and the other a modern comedy.
Extended Interview
September 11, 2009
At home in Morocco with an Islamist…and a feminist
Nadia Yassine is a Moroccan political activist and the face of Al-Adl wal Ihsane, the Movement for Justice and Spirituality. She describes the social and political goals of her organization and the situation of women in Morocco.
Video + Interview
September 9, 2009
Moroccan single moms cope with hostility, shame
Young Muslim women who become pregnant out of wedlock face intense pressures, and are often shunned, scorned and shamed.
From the Field
May 1, 2009
Women in Morocco blend tradition and fashion
Worldfocus producer Rebecca Haggerty is currently reporting from Morocco and explores the meaning behind the country's clothing -- from tight jeans to heavy headscarves -- in a blog and slideshow.
Signature Video
January 29, 2009
Canada’s free health care comes with long lines
Though Canada's universal health care model has effectively cut administrative costs, the system comes with flaws -- long lines have sent some Canadians to private clinics.
Signature Video
January 28, 2009
Canada’s hospitals cut the paperwork, emphasize care
Canada has worked to cut administrative costs attached to medical care. Now, basic health care is universal and, in most parts of the country, free -- and remarkably little paperwork is involved.
In the Newsroom
October 20, 2008
As migrant money drops, Mexican villages worry
Producer Rebecca Haggerty reports from two Mexican hillside villages about the local effects of the U.S. economy's downturn.
Signature Video
October 20, 2008
U.S. money to Mexico slows
Money flowing from the U.S. to Mexico has dropped to its lowest level in 13 years, impacting local economies.
