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1001 Women
Digital edition in preparation

1001 Women

Early Muslim Women of Science, Arts, and Management, presented as an interactive reading experience.

Interactive Features

Readers will be able to move through the book as text, chronology, geography, and relationship networks.

Reading

Structured Digital Text

Browse the book as a readable digital edition with named entries and chapter sections.

Timeline

Dual-Dated History

Compare lives and events across centuries using Common Era and Hijri dates.

Map

Geographic Context

Explore regions, cities, and routes connected to the women featured in the book.

Network

Family Connections

Study relationships between women, families, scholars, and historical communities.

16 Contribution Areas

The edition brings together figures from science, scholarship, medicine, literature, public life, and trade.

  • Science of Stars
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Quran Recitation
  • Music
  • Islamic Scholarship
  • Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Physicians
  • Nurses and Paramedics
  • Midwives
  • Traditional and Alternative Medicine
  • Literature
  • Calligraphers and Scribes
  • Political Influence
  • Philanthropy
  • Business and Tradeswomen
Author

Professor Salim TS Al-Hassani

Emeritus Professor at the University of Manchester, President of the Foundation for Science, Technology and Civilisation, and founder of MuslimHeritage.com.