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«Indian Muslim women are vibrant and have an identity of their own. As a section of humanity and as individuals, they have faced immense struggles, have had varied experiences, have rendered their support to the freedom struggle, have raised their voice for women’s emancipation and have asserted their identity. This book is a very fine documentation of the lives of prominent Indian Muslim women icons who inspired millions of other women to express their voice and bring about social transformation.» (Mr K Rahman Khan, Former Union Minister of Minority Affairs-GOI, Former Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha.) 　 This book brings together an impressive collection of meticulously curated articles on the lives and accomplishments of Muslim women icons of India. The present-day India has witnessed Muslim women trailblazers establishing their names in the field of arts, science, politics, social activism and literature. Even medieval and colonial India has its own share of extraordinary Muslim women legends. They have ruled empires, been unbiased chroniclers of history, lent their mind and effort to the Freedom Movement and been unsung heroines of Women’s emancipation. This work coalesces the stories of Muslim women achievers, their contribution to society and highlights their undeniable role in human progress. Diverse, well-researched and inspiring, it is a must-read for all, especially the younger generation. The book is an essential read for understanding Muslim women’s contribution in India.

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Author:   Akhtarul Wasey ,  Juhi Gupta
Publisher:   Peter Lang International Academic Publishers
Imprint:   Peter Lang International Academic Publishers
Edition:   New edition
Weight:   0.486kg
ISBN:  

9781800796614

ISBN 10:   1800796617
Pages:   314
Publication Date:   21 July 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents: Faiza Abbasi: Illustrious Women of the Muslim University at Aligarh – Shah Alam: Vanguards of Change: Vignettes of Muslim Women Politicians in India – S. Chandani Bi: A Muslim Lady Icon: An Unknown Face – Mayuri Chaturvedi: Indian Muslim Women Scientists as Mentors and Role Models – Tauseef Fatima: Begum Qudsia Aizaz Rasul: The Only Muslim Woman in India’s Constituent Assembly – Juhi Gupta: Heralds of Social Change: Women of Abdullah Family Paving the Way for Future Generations – Syeda Hameed: Saliha Abid Husain: The Unsung Literary Colossus – V. Bharathi Harishankar: Conversations with the Mother: A Hagiographical – Reconstruction of Athankarai Nachiyar – Bibi Syed Ali Fathima – Sabiha Hussain: Muslim Women Contributors to the Legacy of Urdu Literature: Ismat Chughtai and Qurratulain Hyder – Naima Khatoon: Begum Akhtar: The Queen Enthralling the World with Her Silken Voice – Rasheed Kidwai: Begums of Bhopal: Towards Muslim Women’s Education – Shahida Murtaza: Surayya Tayyabji: The Resolute Woman – Azra Musavi: Anees Kidwai: A Warrior Chronicling the Lives of Women During Partition – Rekha Pande: Razia Sultan: The First Woman Ruler of the Delhi Sultanate – Abida Quansar: Economic and Educational Contribution of Women in Kashmir with Special Reference to Ateeqa Bano – Madhu Rajput: Begum Hamida Habibullah: Soul of Lucknow – Ayesha Munira Rasheed: Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain: The Educationist and the Writer – Bilal Ahmad Wani and Naseem Ahmad Shah: Lala Ded: A Great Mystic Poetess of Kashmir – Sherin Shervani: Nurjahan: The Mughal Empress – Shivangini Tandon: Articulating Domesticity in Courtly Spaces: Embodiment and Subjectivity in Gulbadan Bano Begum’s Humayun-nama – Ruchika Varma: Shareefa Hamid Ali: An Icon in the History of India – Anam Wasey: Importance of Women Opting Law with an Exemplification of Justice Fathima Beevi – Huma Yaqub: Attia Hosain: Discovering Home and Self in a Distant Land.

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Akhtarul Wasey is a professor and social activist. He completed his education from Aligarh Muslim University and later moved to Jamia Millia Islamia as faculty. Wasey was conferred Padma Shri in 2013. He has worked as Commissioner Linguistic Minorities of India, a constitutional authority under article 350 B. He has 37 books to his credit as author, editor and translator. Wasey is currently working as President (Vice Chancellor) of Maulana Azad University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan. 　 Juhi Gupta has been teaching Women’s Studies at Aligarh Muslim University for the past eleven years. She is an Honorary Fellow at the Edward Cadbury Centre, University of Birmingham, UK. She completed her PhD from Jamia Millia Islamia on the influence of Fatwas and feminist consciousness among Muslim Women. She has been associated with a number of committees and programmes for women’s empowerment. She has published in national and international journals and has authored many books.

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