The Lost Female Legacy
“Muslim women scholars are part of our history. And by looking at that history, we can bring Muslim society closer to what it once was”
Dr. Mohammad Akram Nadwi
Women Scholars In Islam
Al-Muhaddithat, an encyclopedic collection of biographies, is a ground-breaking account which unravels Muslim female scholarship throughout Islamic history. The importance of such a work lies in its ability to challenge historical and contemporary stereotypes of women and their role in religion, education and society.
The unprecedented 40-volume work, authored by Dr. Mohammad Akram Nadwi, a renowned Islamic scholar and Oxford academic, details over 8,000 female narrators and teachers of hadith, dating from the 7th century to the present.
This website seeks to assist in the publication of Al-Muhaddithat through raising funds for printing and disseminating this valuable work. Continue browsing to learn more about the author, his rigorous reserach methodology as well as reviews of the work to date. Become a part of this historical scholarly journey by donating today and follow our progress.
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