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The Yaqoob Sisters

Dr. Ummekulsoom and Dr. Amturraqeeb, popularly known as the “Yaqoob sisters,” hold a unique and significant place in the history of medicine in the Indian subcontinent. As two of the first female Muslim doctors in the region, they shattered social barriers...

Zohra Begum Kazi

Dr. Zohra Begum Kazi (1912-2007) was a pioneering physician and social worker, widely regarded as the first Bengali Muslim woman to earn an MBBS degree in undivided India. Her life’s work extended beyond medicine, establishing her as a trailblazer who dedicated...