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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Tahany el-Gebali

no photo available Egypt's First Female Judge

Tahira Zubair

photo of Tahira Zubair Secretary of Save the Children

Tansu Ciller

photo of Tansu Ciller Prime Minister of Turkey, 1993-1996

Tasneem Ahmar

photo of Tasneem Ahmar Director of Uks Research Centre

Tawakul Karman

no photo available Chairwoman of Woman Journalists Without Chains

Tayyibah Taylor

photo of Tayyibah Taylor Founding Editor-in-Chief and Publisher, Azizah Magazine, WISE Shura Council Member

Thoraya Ahmed Obaid

photo of Thoraya Ahmed Obaid Executive Director of UNFPA

Tjut Njak Dien

photo of Tjut Njak Dien Anti-Colonial Guerilla Fighter

Tolekan Ismailova

photo of Tolekan Ismailova Director of Human Rights Center/Citizens against Corruption (CAC)

Tuanku Nur Zahirah

photo of Tuanku Nur Zahirah Queen of Malaysia

Turhan Hatice

no photo available Valide Sultan of the Ottoman Empire

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.