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Categories related to Society: Religion and Spirituality: Islam: People: Women: Society: People: Women: Religion and Spirituality (41) Society: Religion and Spirituality: Islam: People: Personal Pages (61) Websites on Women: * The Nobel Peace Prize 2003 Awarded to Shirin Ebadi, for her efforts for democracy and human rights. She has focused especially on the struggle for the rights of women and children. Includes a biography, press release, diploma, and her Nobel Lecture. Al Muslima and Motherhood Offers an independent midwifery and natural child-birth service; includes stories of births, information on Islam and Motherhood, and plans for the development of their service. [Philadelphia, PA, US] Anisah David The homepage and biographical information of self described Muslim American feminist. Her collection of writings challenges stereotypes of Muslims and Islam. Arwa al-Sulayhi Wikipedia article on Arwa bint Ahmed, Queen of Yemen [1048-1138 CE]. Islam and Women's History About.com's collection of net links on women in Islam from a wide variety of sources and perspectives including both Muslim and non-Muslim. Maqsood, Ruqaiyyah Waris Personal website of a woman convert and author of several books on Islam; includes details, and a collection of articles. Maryum Jameelah Formerly Margret Marcus, Maryam was the first American Jewish woman to convert to Islam. Prophethood of Women Translation of an 11th century debate regarding the possibility of women as Prophets. Shamima Shaikh Commemorative website devoted to this South African Muslim women's rights activist. Woman Muslim Leaders Throughout The Times Brief profiles of women who have been politically powerful in Muslim states, from A'ishah Bint Abi Bakr to the present. Women Scholars of Hadith Dr Muhammad Zubayr Siddiqi's paper on early female Muslim scholars with an appeal for women's education and promotion of scholarship. Zaynab al-Ghazali Egyptian activist, Zaynab al-Ghazali headed the women's chapter of the Muslim Brotherhood.
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