Did you know the first university in the world was founded by a Muslim woman?

Of course you didn’t.

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Women and Education in the Historical Muslim World

Ayah Aboelela “Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim”. This narration from the Prophet ﷺ is one of dozens of hadiths that emphasize the value of education in Islam. It is no wo…

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"Courageous Afghan girls are stepping up to demand an end to the Taliban’s gender discrimination.

Underground schools, local home schooling, and remote learning are all playing their part in ensuring schooling can continue. In 2023, Education Cannot Wait’s investments in Afghanistan reached nearly 200,000 girls and boys through community-based education programmes."

Gordon Brown

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Gordon Brown: Scottish initiative must be start of a worldwide effort to end worst violation of girls’ rights

The international community can and must do more to pressure the Taliban leadership

^{Gordon Brown (The Scotsman)}