Female Heroes of the Arab World

Celebrate Arab females who have left their mark in society

There have been many names in history that have earned the right to be remembered. Some for their courage; others for discoveries and contributions; several for the terrors and injustices they spread; dozens for their entertaining qualities, and yet most of these names have been males. As a matter of fact, if one was to present this as a ratio, men would most definitely outdo women here. However, female contributions become even smaller when we narrow them down to region. Despite the fact that the Arab world in its time of glory produced many outstanding female personalities, very few Arab women today are aware of them. The stagnation that swept the Arab world after WW2, left its mark indeed. There are changes in the air, and with them naturally comes the changing role of women in society. If you ask a young Arab student to name a single Arab female hero, he or she would probably become dumbstruck. Not a single name would come to mind. Why? Not because they don't exist. They do, and myhero.com is a testament to that. However, even here the number of Arab female contributions are minute compared to contributions of other females. This page will be dedicated to disclosing the faces of contemporary Arab female heroes, whose stories must be shared. Many of these women have faced the cultural constraint placed upon them by society and have risen above them, earning them the right to be recognized and celebrated.