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Throughout the ages, from the earliest days of Islam to contemporary times today, Muslim women have been and continue to be active leaders in their communities and countries across the world. This directory is a growing archive of leading Muslim women scholars, activists, writers, politicians, artists, religious and spiritual leaders, civil society leaders and more. Please contribute to this archive by suggesting Muslim women to be featured through our recommendation form.

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Dr. Huda Himmat

“The Muslim women can only fully celebrate this day when her freedom to practice her Islamic faith is respected. For example, that her choice to wear the hijab or marry whom she pleases is provided by state and society.”

International Women’s Day, UN

Known For: Activist; Entrepreneur
Country: United Kingdom

About

Huda Himmat is a freelance entrepreneur with a master’s in international law from the University of London. Until recently, she was the vice-president of Board of Trustee of FEMYSO (Forum of European Muslim Youth and Student Organizations), whose headquarters is in Brussels. She is the daughter of Ali Ghaleb Himmat, who was born in Damascus in 1938, a naturalized Italian since 1990 and resident in Campione d’Italia. He is co-director of Taqwa Bank, the Bank of the Muslim Brotherhood and head of Islamic Gesellschaft in Deutschland, founded by Sa’id Ramadan, the father of Tareq and Hani Ramadan. Huda Himmat grew up in Campione d’Italia and is a spokesperson of the “Islamic Community of Ticino.”

Her writings can be found in the book, Islamophobia and its Consequences on Young People, by Ingrid Ramberg. In it she discusses the effects of Islamophobia on young men and women and their struggles growing up Muslim in England.  She recently launched her new Web site, Bellissima Scarves, which features clothing, “that are both in conformity with the Islamic dress code as well as elegant and fashionable.”

Sources

Islam: Women, equality and Islam: Rethinking the Faith to Meet the Expectations of Modern Man

Islamophobia and its consequences on young people: European Youth Centre Budapest

Bellissima Scarves

More Information

Forum of European Muslim Youth and Student Organizations

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