Muslim Women: Past and Present

Recommend a Muslim Woman

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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This search feature will enable you to find Muslim women alphabetically by their first names. Many Muslim names have alternative spellings once rendered into English so if you cannot find the name you are looking for, please try the general search tab where you can enter keywords of your choice.
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Daisy Khan

photo of Daisy Khan Executive Director of the American Society for Muslim Advancement

Dawood Sharifa Khanam

no photo available Founder, STEPS Women’s Development Organization

Dayfa Khatun

no photo available Queen of Aleppo; regent ruler and architectural patron

Deeyah

no photo available Singer and Activist

Dilek Guldutuna

no photo available Doctor, Medical Centre Goethe Passage

Dilshad D. Ali

photo of Dilshad D. Ali Editor, Beliefnet.com

Dina Zaman

photo of Dina Zaman Writer, Media personality, and public relations consultant

Dinara Alimdjanova

photo of Dinara Alimdjanova Director, Gender Study Center

Djingarey Maiga

photo of Djingarey Maiga President of Femmes et Droits Humains / Women and Human Rights

Dora Abbas

no photo available Vice Chair, Muslim Women’s Association of South Australia

Dr. Khawla Al-Kuraya

no photo available Scientist; Granted First Rank King Abdulaziz

This search feature will enable you to find Muslim women chronologically by the Common Era century. 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.
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.