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“My Lord increase me in knowledge.” – Surah Taha

A Glimpse at Early Women Islamic Scholars

The following is a transcript of a lecture delivered by Dr. Mohammad Akram Nadwi of Oxford University, on the role of women scholars in preserving and transmitting prophetic tradition (Hadith) in Islam. The original transcript has been edited by Imam Zaid Shakir to enhance readability.

A Glimpse at Early Women Islamic Scholars

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Habib Umar Bin Hafiz on Hajj and the New Islamic Year

In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate

What follows is a transcription of the translation of al-Habib Umar’s (Allah preserve him) first speech after he returned from Hajj this year. It was transcribed from a simultaneous translation, so please forgive grammatical errors.

Habib Umar Bin Hafiz on Hajj and the New Islamic Year

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