Educating a woman is akin to educating a family and, by extension, an entire community. Islam, from its inception, granted women unprecedented legal status and rights, setting a benchmark in human history. Women enjoyed equality in matters of property, marriage, and education, significantly enhancing their societal standing. This egalitarian approach stemmed from the Quran’s emphasis…
Ayesha Qureshi’s journey into resin art isn’t just about her skill; it’s a reflection of her faith. Even though she initially saw her artistic talent as secondary to her studies, a chance encounter with resin art changed everything. Inspired by a video, nudged by her sister’s request for a resin-made Quran lectern, Ayesha ventured into…
JAIPUR: Sarwat Bano, the Muslim woman Principal of Mahatma Gandhi Government English Medium School in Jaipur, has been instrumental in achieving educational excellence and innovative strides, securing her school’s inclusion in Rajasthan government’s pioneering digitalization project for 11 institutions. Under her leadership, the school, initiated in 2019 and transformed from a girls’ Hindi medium establishment,…
Captain Fathima Wasim has inscribed her name in history as the first female medical officer in the Indian Army deployed to an operational post at the Siachen Glacier, situated at an altitude of 15,200 feet in the Northern Himalayas. This posting presents formidable challenges owing to its strategic significance, severe climate (icy winds reaching speeds…
The Founder-director of the Iqra International School and prominent educationist Noor Ayesha was selected among the list of 100 most influential women of Karnataka. Modeled on the pattern of the “BBC 100 Women”, an initiative called ‘Rising Beyond The Ceiling’ (RBTC) has culled Muslim women from the state who have excelled in 14 different fields,…
When children are very young, it might seem unnecessary to teach them about financial matters. In fact, most people don’t learn about saving, budgeting, banking, or investing money until they are young adults earning their first real paycheck. As a result, many are unprepared to make financially savvy decisions and often make major mistakes such…
Ongoing debates on hijab realised me that the word ‘hijab’ is the most misinterpreted and misunderstood. It is not a matter of Muslim women or their religion only. It is a ‘cover’ that gives protection, dignity and honour to all. We see the natural things covered by nature, which shows their purity, such as pearls…
Launched in 1987, the Cairo metro is the oldest in the Arab world but it has fallen behind other Arab countries in providing employment opportunities for women. As it prepares to expand to serve a population now exceeding 20 million, the Cairo metro has recruited Egypt’s first female train drivers, a novelty in a country…
A mother is a school. Empower her and you empower a great nation. – Hafez Ibrahim, Egyptian poet A non-Muslim woman goes to her Muslim neighbour and asks if she could borrow a copy of the Quran. “Of course, “says the Muslim. “We’ve got plenty! Let me get you one from my library.” A week…
In the expanse of wind-carved sand just outside of the air-conditioned metropolis of Dubai, is the first officially licensed school in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) dedicated to teaching camel riding. What’s even more surprising is that in a traditionally male-dominated practice like camel riding, one of the two founders of the Arabian Desert Camel…
