Islam is often misunderstood by Westerners as inherently patriarchal; that is to say, a male endeavor in nature. The general interpretation of Western world has by and large reduced Islamic...
Nigar Johar is the first female Lt. Gen in Pakistan’s history. Lieutenant General Nigar Johar is the first and only woman in Pakistan Army’s history to have achieved the rank of...
Sultan Raziyya (16th century) was the only female ruler ever to rule the Delhi Sultanate. It is said that she refused to be treated differently as a women. She took...
Malahayati of Aceh (16th century) is one of the most significant Muslim women in early modern Islamic history. She was a prominent military and political figure in the Sultanate of...
Queen Amina of Zaria (16th century) was a ruthless warrior queen of Hausa, North Africa. She was the first woman to become the Sarauniya (queen) in a male-dominated society. From...
Ghazalah al-Shaybaniyyah (7th century) was a female Muslim warrior and an important leader in her own right and commander of armies. Although there is not much in history that can...
Khawla al-Azwar (7th century) is yet another companion of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and an Arab warrior. Her passion for the cause of Islam made her led battles, wars and all...
Asma bin Yazid Al Sakan (may Allah be pleased with her) was a 7th century Muslim warrior and companion of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in the battle of Khyber. She belonged...
Massouda Jalal is a politician of Afghanistan and served as Minister of Women’s Affairs from 2004 to 2006. She is also the only woman candidate in 2004 Afghan Presidential elections....
Amani al-Khatahtbeh is an American author, activist and tech entrepreneur. She founded MuslimGirl, a media outlet. The aim of the blog is to raise the place of Muslim women in...
Asma Jahangir was Pakistan’s leading human rights lawyer. She showed incredible courage in defending the most vulnerable Pakistanis- women, children, minorities and poor. She was also a social activist who...