Al Adawiyya, Rabi'a@ (1) Companions of the Prophet (15) Guidance Resources@ (3) Manji, Irshad@ (2) Organizations (12) Shajarat al-Durr@ (2) Women's Issues@ (32) 1. Famous Muslim Women - A collection of short boiographies of famous Muslim women, most of them from among Islam's early followers. 2. Maryum Jameelah - Formerly Margret Marcus, Maryam was the first American Jewish woman to convert to Islam. 3. Prophethood of Women - Translation of an 11th century debate regarding the possibility of women as Prophets. 4. Shamima Shaikh - Commemorative website devoted to this South African Muslim women's rights activist. 5. Women Scholars of Hadith - Mohammad Omar Farooq's appraisal of Dr. Muhammad Zubayr Siddiqi's paper on early female Muslim scholars with an appeal for women's education and promotion of scholarship. 6. 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] 7. Anisah David - The homepage and biographical information of self described Muslim American feminist. Her collection of writings challenges stereotypes of Muslims and Islam. 8. Arwa Bint Ahmed - A biography of Queen Arwa, who ruled Yemen for 40 years. 9. 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. 10. Maqsood, Ruqaiyyah Waris - Personal website of a woman convert and author of several books on Islam; includes details, and a collection of articles. 11. Sisters in Islam - A collection of articles and features, with a forum; for sisters in Islam and women who are interested in learning more about Islam. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. Zaynab al-Ghazali - Egyptian activist, Zaynab al-Ghazali headed the women's chapter of the Muslim Brotherhood.

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