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Collection: Muslims

Khawlah bint al-Azwar (7th century)

Warrior Poet of Early Islam

When Byzantine forces captured her brother, this warrior poet donned the outfit of a black knight and went on a bloody rescue mission.

Dhat al-Himma (8th century Arabian myth)

Woman of High Resolve

Sword-slinging Arabian heroine who stars as the heroine of an extremely long and entertaining epic tale.

A’isha bint abi Bakr (614-678)

Mother of the Believers

Independent, bold wife of the Prophet Muhammad, she led armies in the Battle of the Camel and was one of the central figures of the Shia/Sunni civil war that continues to this day. (Note: this entry’s image follows Islamic artistic conventions to depict its figures respectfully)

Wallada bint al-Mustakfi (c.1000-1091)

Andalusian Slam Poet

Spirited poetry-spouting princess who lived an audacious life and put her cheating lover on blast with her expert slam poetry.

Nana Asma’u (1793-1864)

The Princess Who Loved Learning

Massively educated princess who started all-female gang of itinerant teachers, who would roam the land and educate unsuspecting passersby.

Sayyida al-Hurra (1482-1562)

The Pirate Queen of Morocco

Indomitable pirate queen who ran Morocco and ruined Portuguese trade.

Calafia (16th century Spanish myth)

The Griffin-Riding Queen of California

Black, Muslim warrior queen of a tribe of griffin-riding Amazons - and the honest-to-god namesake of California.

Kurmanjan Datka (1811-1907)

The Tsarina Who Kept the Peace

A clever woman who rose from obscurity to become a political force, playing nations against each other to protect her people.