Al-Muhaddithat

This work serves as an English introduction to his Arabic publication, Al-Wafa bi Asma al-Nisa, which consists of 43 volumes and focuses on the biographies of women scholars of hadith.

The book is divided into ten chapters and is published with supporting materials such as photographs of mosque courtyards, original manuscripts, maps of educational journeys, lists of female teachers, bibliographies, charts detailing the transmission of major hadith collections, and tables depicting the notable students of renowned female scholars.

It consists of ten chapters, each containing detailed footnotes and references drawn from classical sources and Arabic manuscripts, arranged in alphabetical order.

[4] Nur Saadah Hamisan from the Faculty of Quranic and Sunnah Studies at Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia commended the book's exceptional effort and highlighted its positive reception, suggesting its suitability as compulsory reading material for academicians and students involved in Hadith studies, while also being accessible for those interested in exploring the knowledge culture of female scholars of Hadith.

[5] Minlib Dallh, a research Fellow at the University of Oxford, lauded the book for rectifying misconceptions about the limited role of women in Islamic scholarship, considering it an excellent textbook for Hadith and Sunnah studies in educational institutions.

[3] Muzaffar Iqbal, the General editor of Integrated Encyclopedia of the Qur'an, noted the book's unique perspective in dispelling stereotypes about Muslim women and providing textual evidence of their substantial involvement in classical Islamic heritage.

[6] Yasmin Ismail from the Free University of Berlin called it a must-read for all, emphasizing its importance in showcasing a rich history of female scholarship, offering a precedent for a more inclusive and enlightened future in the context of Islam.

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