Women (People)

Women further on these related pages:

Al Adawiyya, Rabi'a@ Companions of the Prophet Guidance Resources@ Organizations Shajarat al-Durr@ Women's Issues@

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Women Sites:

Sisters in Islam Sisters in Islam: A collection of articles and features, with a forum; for sisters in Islam and women who are interested in learning more about Islam. (Women) http://www.sistersinislam.net/ Arwa Bint Ahmed Arwa Bint Ahmed: A biography of Queen Arwa, who ruled Yemen for 40 years. (Women) http://www.yemeninfo.gov.ye/ENGLISH/panorama/Arwa.htm Famous Muslim Women Famous Muslim Women: A collection of short boiographies of famous Muslim women, most of them from among Islam's early followers. (Women) http://members.tripod.com/oum_abdulaziz/famous.htm Shamima Shaikh Shamima Shaikh: Commemorative website devoted to this South African Muslim women's rights activist. (Women) http://shams.za.org/ Maqsood, Ruqaiyyah Waris Maqsood, Ruqaiyyah Waris: Personal website of a woman convert and author of several books on Islam; includes details, and a collection of articles. (Women) http://members.aol.com/Ruqaiyyah/ Women Scholars of Hadith Women Scholars of Hadith: Mohammad Omar Farooq's appraisal of Dr. Muhammad Zubayr Siddiqi's paper on early female Muslim scholars with an appeal for women's education and promotion of scholarship. (Women) http://www.globalwebpost.com/farooqm/my_misc/readings/women_hadith.html Prophethood of Women Prophethood of Women: Translation of an 11th century debate regarding the possibility of women as Prophets. (Women) http://www.jannah.org/sisters/nubuwwa.html Anisah David Anisah David: The homepage and biographical information of self described Muslim American feminist. Her collection of writings challenges stereotypes of Muslims and Islam. (Women) http://www.angelfire.com/sd/AnisahDavid/index.html Woman Muslim Leaders Throughout The Times Woman Muslim Leaders Throughout The Times: Brief profiles of women who have been politically powerful in Muslim states, from A'ishah Bint Abi Bakr to the present. (Women) http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/Muslim_Leaders.htm Maryum Jameelah Maryum Jameelah: Formerly Margret Marcus, Maryam was the first American Jewish woman to convert to Islam. (Women) http://www.jannah.org/sisters/jameelah.html Islam and Women's History Islam and Women's History: About.com's collection of net links on women in Islam from a wide variety of sources and perspectives including both Muslim and non-Muslim. (Women) http://womenshistory.about.com/od/islamandwomen/ Zaynab al-Ghazali Zaynab al-Ghazali: Egyptian activist, Zaynab al-Ghazali headed the women's chapter of the Muslim Brotherhood. (Women) http://www.jannah.org/sisters/zaynab.html The Nobel Peace Prize 2003 The Nobel Peace Prize 2003: Awarded to Shirin Ebadi, for her efforts for democracy and human rights. She has focused especially on the struggle for the rights of women and children. Includes a biography, press release, diploma, and her Nobel Lecture. (Women) http://nobelprize.org/peace/laureates/2003/ Al Muslima and Motherhood Al Muslima and Motherhood: Offers an independent midwifery and natural child-birth service; includes stories of births, information on Islam and Motherhood, and plans for the development of their service. [Philadelphia, PA, US] (Women) http://almuslimaandmotherhood.20fr.com/