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Fatima Begum ‘Arzu’

Fatima​​ ​Begum ‘Arzu’ (1879–1966) was a pioneering scholar, educationist, and social reformer who made foundational contributions to Muslim women’s education in early 20th-century India. Born in Mecca to the distinguished...

Fatima Sheikh

Fatima Sheikh was a pioneering 19th-century Indian educator and social reformer who, alongside visionaries Jyotirao and Savitribai Phule, courageously championed education for girls and marginalised communities. Widely regarded as the first Muslim woman teacher in...