Sharifa Alkhateeb

Biography

Sharifa Tahiya Alkhateeb (born Thereffia Tahia Ahmad Bey; June 6, 1946 – October 21, 2004) was an American writer, researcher and teacher on cultural communication and community building for Islam and Muslims in the United States. She was involved in feminist causes, domestic violence prevention, as well as interfaith and educational organizations. She founded the first nationwide organization for Muslim women in the US and was the first woman to receive the Community Service Award from the Islamic Society of North America.

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