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People - Discussion about people. Friends, family, neighbors, famous, not so famous, anyone who made you smile or frown. Just general people talk.
Religion and Spirituality - An open forum for the discussion of religion and spirituality. This forum is not intended solely for one religion nor is is intended to bash on any religion. It is for the discussion of any and all religions and forms of spirituality.
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].
Famous Muslim Women - A collection of short boiographies of famous Muslim women, most of them from among Islam's early followers.
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.
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.
- 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.
