Remarkable Muslim Women Throughout the Ages, 20 stories of Faith, Courage & Resilience

Remarkable Muslim Women features multicultural biographies and valuable reflections on the lives of women from different eras. These women were at the forefront of their societies before it became the norm
and were empowered and enabled by their faith to achieve greatness.

Be inspired by the resilience, struggle, and sacrifice of the bold and courageous women in this book – women who were often fueled by their faith and by their thirst for justice and who went out of their way to make the world a better place.

Remarkable Muslim Women include:
Aisha bint Abu Bakr – A Great Scholar and a Mother of the Believers
Nusayba bint Ka’ab – A Fierce Warrior and a Loyal Companion of the Prophet ﷺ
Nana Asma’u – A Poet, Scholar and Education Pioneer
Lady Evelyn Cobbold – The First British-Born Woman to Do Hajj
Şule Yüksel Şenler – A Writer and Hijab Activist
Rebiya Kadeer – An Uyghur Activist and Business Mogul
Rufaida al-Aslamiyah – A Social Worker and the First Muslim Nurse
Zainab al-Ghazali – A Champion of Muslim Women’s Rights and Symbol of Resistance
Sayyida al-Hurra – A Powerful Governor and Political Genius
Anisa Rasooli – The First Female Supreme Court Judge in Afghanistan
and many, many more.

• Author: Maryam Yousaf
• Paperback
• Pages 186
• Ages: 10-18+ years (Grades 5-12)
• ISBN: 9780993407888
• Publisher: Muslima Today -July 2022

About the Author
Maryam Yousaf is a Scottish-Pakistani author whose goal is to change the world one book at a time. She writes to inspire children from diverse backgrounds to believe in themselves, dream big and strive to be their very best. She believes children should be reflected in the books they read in terms of their faith, race, and abilities, which is why she is intentional about representing as many people as possible. She strives to portray a true representation of the richness of the Muslim faith by promoting peace and unity and addressing Islamophobia through storytelling.

She is a blogger on Instagram, by the name of @MuslimaToday and is passionate about making a positive difference in her community both online, as well as offline through her mobile library service and book club.

Maryam is a wife and mother to four brave hearts who inspire her every day. She enjoys going for morning walks by the beach, baking with her children, and finding beauty in the simple things in life.