As a queen and leader of her dominion, Arwa bint Ahmed had the capability to do so much, but she prioritized building places of knowledge and worship. She understood that only by promoting proper knowledge and worship of Allah SWT could her community flourish – and flourish it did.
Learn more about “The Noble Queen” of Yemen with Tesneem AlKiek in this week’s episode of Sayedaty.
Fellow, Director of Expanded Learning | Tesneem obtained her undergraduate degree in Early Christianity and Islamic Studies from the University of Michigan. She went on to complete her Ph.D. in Islamic Studies at Georgetown University with a focus on Islamic law. Tesneem currently serves as the Director of Expanded Learning where she works with her team to create curricula and other resources for communities to engage with Yaqeen’s research. She is also a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy and Religion at Rutgers University-Camden.
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