(In-Person) IHF 101 - Muslim Women of The Islamic Golden Age [ FALL 2024]

IHF 101 | In Her Footsteps 101 - Muslim Women of The Islamic Golden Age

An inspiring series of stories and short biographies of Muslim women leaders and scholars from one of the most influential and prosperous times for Muslims - the Islamic Golden Age. This series is for young Muslim girls aspiring for characters to further research, learn from, and...follow in their footsteps. 

In Her Footsteps is an 8-session course highlighting the work of Muslim women from the Islamic Golden age. This course includes a list of women at the forefront of philanthropy, jurisprudence, science, astronomy, family, medicine, and community development. 

Course Information:

• For girls ages 8-13 years old
• 8-session course, weekly
• Thurs 9/5 - Thurs 10/24 
• 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM CST
• Weekly In-Person Zoom Sessions 
• Course fees: $175 (15% sibling discount available, use code 15OFF for registering siblings)
• LOCATION: MAKTABAH BOOKSHOP, 888 S GREENVILLE AVE, Richardson (Suite 127)

Course Outline:

• Week 1: Fatima Al-Fihri (Founder of First University)
• Week 2: Zubayda Bint Bu Ja'far Al Mansur (Islamic Empire Queen and philanthropist) 
• Week 3: Lubna of Cordoba (Mathematician and Secretary of Royal Library)
• Week 4: Fakhr Un-Nisa ( Scholar of Hadith and Calligrapher)
• Week 5: Sutayta Al-Muhamili (Mathematician and Scholar of Hadith)
• Week 6: Fatimah Bint Al-Aqra (Calligrapher) + Arwa Al-Sulayhi (Ruler of Yemen)
• Week 7: Mariam Al-Ijliya ( Astronomer and Maker of Astrolabes)
• Week 8: Nafisah Bint Al-Hasan (scholar and Philanthropist) + Uns Bint Abdulkarim Al-Nastrawi (Scholar of Hadith)

All information and facts presented have been fact-checked and verified by Yaqeen Institute Fellow, Dr. Tesneem El Kiek.