Sisters in Islam

A collection of articles and features, with a forum; for sisters in Islam and women who are interested in learning more about Islam.
http://www.sistersinislam.net/

Prophethood of Women

Translation of an 11th century debate regarding the possibility of women as Prophets.
http://www.jannah.org/sisters/nubuwwa.html

Islam and Women's History

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.
http://womenshistory.about.com/od/islamandwomen/

Maqsood, Ruqaiyyah Waris

Personal website of a woman convert and author of several books on Islam; includes details, and a collection of articles.
http://members.aol.com/Ruqaiyyah/

Anisah David

The homepage and biographical information of self described Muslim American feminist. Her collection of writings challenges stereotypes of Muslims and Islam.
http://www.angelfire.com/sd/AnisahDavid/index.html

Al Muslima and Motherhood

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]
http://almuslimaandmotherhood.20fr.com/

The Nobel Peace Prize 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.
http://nobelprize.org/peace/laureates/2003/

Woman Muslim Leaders Throughout The Times

Brief profiles of women who have been politically powerful in Muslim states, from A'ishah Bint Abi Bakr to the present.
http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/Muslim_Leaders.htm

Arwa Bint Ahmed

A biography of Queen Arwa, who ruled Yemen for 40 years.
http://www.yemeninfo.gov.ye/ENGLISH/panorama/Arwa.htm

Famous Muslim Women

A collection of short boiographies of famous Muslim women, most of them from among Islam's early followers.
http://members.tripod.com/oum_abdulaziz/famous.htm

Maryum Jameelah

Formerly Margret Marcus, Maryam was the first American Jewish woman to convert to Islam.
http://www.jannah.org/sisters/jameelah.html

Shamima Shaikh

Commemorative website devoted to this South African Muslim women's rights activist.
http://shams.za.org/

Women Scholars of Hadith

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.
http://www.globalwebpost.com/farooqm/my_misc/readings/women_hadith.html

Zaynab al-Ghazali

Egyptian activist, Zaynab al-Ghazali headed the women's chapter of the Muslim Brotherhood.
http://www.jannah.org/sisters/zaynab.html

Mernissi, Fatima

A profile of the female Moroccan journalist, her writings and influence.
http://www.islamlib.com/en/page.php?page=article&id=461