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Muhammadi Begum

Muhammadi Begum (1878-1908) was a pioneering Sunni Muslim scholar, Urdu writer, and a formidable advocate for women’s education and rights in British India. Widely regarded as India’s first Muslim feminist, she broke significant barriers as the first woman...

Mumtaz Jahan Haider

Mumtaz Jahan Haider (1907–2003) was a pioneering Muslim woman in 20th-century India, renowned for her advancements in women’s education and emancipation. Born in Old Delhi to Sheikh Abdullah and Wahid Jahan Begum, founders of the Madrasa-i-Niwan...