The Forgotten Queens of Islam
Book • 1994
In 'The Forgotten Queens of Islam', Fatima Mernissi delves into the history of women who have held power in Islamic societies, uncovering stories of queens from across the Islamic world.
The book challenges the notion that women have never governed Muslim states, highlighting figures like Sultana Radiyya and the Arab Queens of Egypt.
Mernissi reflects on the implications of these historical examples for contemporary Islamic politics.
The book challenges the notion that women have never governed Muslim states, highlighting figures like Sultana Radiyya and the Arab Queens of Egypt.
Mernissi reflects on the implications of these historical examples for contemporary Islamic politics.
