Plus, Umm Waraqah was never explicitly forbidden to lead a mixed congregation. Wadud is now among a growing number of scholars, jurists, sheikhas, imamahs, and ordinary Muslim women pressing for the powers of religious authority.
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Sheikha
Synonyms for "sheikha" (7 found)
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6 entriescommunity elderfeminine formgendered formroyal family memberstate figuretribal leader
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6 entriesArab noblewomanGulf sheikhaIslamic titleelder leaderfemale sheikhatribal leader
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