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» 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.




» 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.