- Sisters in Islam - http://www.sistersinislam.net/
A collection of articles and features, with a forum; for sisters in Islam and women who are interested in learning more about Islam.
- Prophethood of Women - http://www.jannah.org/sisters/nubuwwa.html
Translation of an 11th century debate regarding the possibility of women as Prophets.
- Islam and Women's History - http://womenshistory.about.com/od/islamandwomen/
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 - http://members.aol.com/Ruqaiyyah/
Personal website of a woman convert and author of several books on Islam; includes details, and a collection of articles.
- Anisah David - http://www.angelfire.com/sd/AnisahDavid/index.html
The homepage and biographical information of self described Muslim American feminist. Her collection of writings challenges stereotypes of Muslims and Islam.
- Al Muslima and Motherhood - http://almuslimaandmotherhood.20fr.com/
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]
- The Nobel Peace Prize 2003 - http://nobelprize.org/peace/laureates/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.
- Woman Muslim Leaders Throughout The Times - http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/Muslim_Leaders.htm
Brief profiles of women who have been politically powerful in Muslim states, from A'ishah Bint Abi Bakr to the present.
- Arwa Bint Ahmed - http://www.yemeninfo.gov.ye/ENGLISH/panorama/Arwa.htm
A biography of Queen Arwa, who ruled Yemen for 40 years.
- Famous Muslim Women - http://members.tripod.com/oum_abdulaziz/famous.htm
A collection of short boiographies of famous Muslim women, most of them from among Islam's early followers.
- Maryum Jameelah - http://www.jannah.org/sisters/jameelah.html
Formerly Margret Marcus, Maryam was the first American Jewish woman to convert to Islam.
- Shamima Shaikh - http://shams.za.org/
Commemorative website devoted to this South African Muslim women's rights activist.
- Women Scholars of Hadith - http://www.globalwebpost.com/farooqm/my_misc/readings/women_hadith.html
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.
- Zaynab al-Ghazali - http://www.jannah.org/sisters/zaynab.html
Egyptian activist, Zaynab al-Ghazali headed the women's chapter of the Muslim Brotherhood.
- Mernissi, Fatima - http://www.islamlib.com/en/page.php?page=article&id=461
A profile of the female Moroccan journalist, her writings and influence.
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