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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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.
Associate Director of The Carolina Center for the Study of the Middle East and Muslim Civilization at the UNC Chapel Hill
Gender Advisor in the Independent Administrative Reform and Civil Service Commission
Executive Director of OUMMA.COM, President of local committee of the 19th Arrondissement
Founding Member and Executive Board Member, Union de l’Action Féminine (Union of Women’s Action)
Founded the University of Qarawiyyin, the oldest degree-granting university in operation.
Director of Women Empowerment & Research, Jeddah Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Executive Director, Foundation for Research on women’s Health productivity and the Environment
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Associate Director of The Carolina Center for the Study of the Middle East and Muslim Civilization at the UNC Chapel Hill
Farkhunda Saamy
Gender Advisor in the Independent Administrative Reform and Civil Service Commission
Fatiha Kaoues
Executive Director of OUMMA.COM, President of local committee of the 19th Arrondissement
Fatima Outaleb
Founding Member and Executive Board Member, Union de l’Action Féminine (Union of Women’s Action)
Fatima al-Fihri
Founded the University of Qarawiyyin, the oldest degree-granting university in operation.
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
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.
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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.