Muslim Women: Past and Present

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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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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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Habiba Akter

photo of Habiba Akter Founder and Executive Director, Ashar Alo Society (AAS)

Hadil El-Khouly

photo of Hadil El-Khouly Young Women’s Caucus Coordinator for Musawah

Hafsa bint Umar

no photo available “The Memorizer of the Qur’an”

Haifa Fahoum Al Kaylani

no photo available Established Arab International Women's Forum

Hajiya Bilkisu

no photo available Adviser to the Nigerian President on International Affairs/ Columnist/ Executive Director of Advocacy Nigeria

Halide Edib Adivar

photo of Halide Edib Adivar Novelist, Professor, Women’s Activist

Halide Edip Adivar

no photo available Turkish Feminist and Author

Halima Krausen

no photo available Muslim Scholar

Hamida Banu Begum

no photo available Emperor Mother of the Mughal Empire

Hammasa Kohistani

no photo available Crowned Miss England

Hanan Gewefel

photo of Hanan Gewefel Founder and Senior Breast Imaging Consultant at Women and Fetal Imaging Center

Hartini Zainudin

no photo available Managing Director/Founder, Rumah Jagaan Kanak Kanak NurSalam

Hassiba Boulmerka

photo of Hassiba Boulmerka The first Algerian to win an Olympic medal

Hatoon Al Fassi

no photo available Professor, King Saud University, Riyadh

Hawanatu Sesay

photo of Hawanatu Sesay Administrative Secretary for the Sierra Leone Muslim Missionaries

Heba Metwally

photo of Heba Metwally Researcher/ English translator/media specialist at the State Information Service

Heba Amin

photo of Heba Amin Artist

Hedia Belhadj Youssef Sebai

photo of Hedia Belhadj Youssef Sebai Head of the Documentation and Information Technology Unit at the Centre of Arab Women for Training and Research

Hedieh Mirahmadi

no photo available WISE Shura Council Member

L. Heidi Primo

photo of L. Heidi Primo Head, King Abdullah Scholars Program

Hind Jarrah

photo of Hind Jarrah Co-founder, Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation

Hissa Hilal

no photo available Poet, Editor

Hissah Saad Al Sabah

no photo available President, Council of Arab Businesswomen (CABW), Kuwait

Homayra Ziad

no photo available Assistant Professor of Religion at Trinity College, Member of WISE Shura Council

Horria Saihi

no photo available Award-winning Journalist

Hubbie Hussein al-Haji

photo of Hubbie Hussein al-Haji Executive Director, Womankind Kenya

Dr. Huda Himmat

no photo available Activist; Entrepreneur

Huma Jamshed

photo of Huma Jamshed President and Founder of ACESOP

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.