Muslim Women: Past and Present
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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Asma Jamil Sadiq
Director of Child Development at the Beth Israel Medical Center/Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Albert Einstein School
Ayesha Mattu
Writer, Photographer, Philanthropy Consultant, and Board Member of the Muslim Women's Fund
Ayisha Amatu Rahim Jeffries
Vice President of Global Affairs and Senior Policy Advisor on Gender Equity, President of the African-American Islamic Institute
Ayse Jale Mekis Diker
Chairwoman and Managing Director, D&A Dis Ticaret A.S.; President, Ankara Soroptimist Club; President, TSKF Project Commission
Belgin Batum
Project Manager and Board Member, TURKKAD-Istanbul; Founder and Chairwoman, Nefes Publishing House
Binta Jammeh-Sidibe
Executive Director of the Association for the Promotion of Girls' and Women's Advancement in the Gambia (APGWA)
Farkhunda Saamy
Gender Advisor in the Independent Administrative Reform and Civil Service Commission
Farkondeh Keyhani
Senior television producer, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB); President, Eghlime Noor Institute
Fatima Outaleb
Founding Member and Executive Board Member, Union de l’Action Féminine (Union of Women’s Action)
Fatin Yousef Bundagji
Director of Women Empowerment & Research, Jeddah Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Fatou Waggeh
Executive Director, Foundation for Research on women’s Health productivity and the Environment
Firoza Chic Dabby
Firoza Chic Dabby is the director of the Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence.
Gonca Aydin
Vice-President of the Union of Muslim Theologians and Islamic Religious Researchers, Shura Council Member
Hanan Muaddi
Head of the Documentation and Advocacy Unit at the Women’s Center for Legal Aid and Counseling (WCLAC)
Hedia Belhadj Youssef Sebai
Head of the Documentation and Information Technology Unit at the Centre of Arab Women for Training and Research
Hoda Mobasseri
Manager, the Adult Education Centre for Women and Families; Content Supervisor, the Persian Female Portal
Ingrid Mattson
Dr. Ingrid Mattson is the first female and first North American-born president of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA).
Johaira Wahab
Secretary General and a founding member of the Alliance of Muslim Advocates of Law (AMAL)
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We are actively building the archive of Muslim women leaders from the past, as well as from today, and we would welcome your recommendations of women to feature. Please complete our “Recommend Muslim Women” form and check the site again in the near future as we actively expand this section of the portal with your suggestions.
This search feature will enable you to find Muslim women by their Country.
We are actively building the archive of Muslim women leaders from the past, as well as from today, and we would welcome your recommendations of women to feature. Please complete our “Recommend Muslim Women” form and check the site again in the near future as we actively expand this section of the portal with your suggestions.
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This search feature will enable you to find Muslim women leaders by entering the keyword(s) of your choice. If you cannot find a particular woman that you are looking for, please let us know by completing our “Recommend Muslim Women” form and check the site again in the near future as we actively expand this section of the portal with your suggestions.