Khadijah: The true spirit of Muslim Womanhood

Khadijah: The true spirit of Muslim Womanhood

Throughout modern media, there is a stereotype that Muslim women are quite restrained and subdued. This stereotype leads many to believe that in Islam, women are not to be empowered. However, history tells us a very different story, and it all starts with the first believer in Islam, a woman who stood at the center of society, not in the margins. Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (ra) was a force. She was an accomplished businesswoman, a respected intelle…