Arab Women by First Name I - M
Inas El Deghaidy
Egyptian
b. 1954
Film Director
- educated at the Higher Film Institute
- directed 11 full length feature films to become the most successful Egyptian woman director of mainstream cinema
- films combine focus on women, spectacular plots and mise-en-scene
- stresses the active role of women and heroines often struggle successfully against social discrimination and sexual exploitation
- films include "Afwan Ayuha al-Qunun/Excuse me Law! (1985), al-Qatilla/The Murderess (1992), Disco Disco (1994), Lahm Rakhis/Cheap Flesh (1995), Imra'a Wahida LaTakfi/One woman is not enough (1990) Istakusa/Lobster (1996) and Dantilla/Lace (1998)
Leaman, Oliver, ed. Companion Encyclopedia of Middle Eastern and North African Film. London: Routledge, 2001. Print. p.96 (DWC collection PN1993.5.A65 C66 2001
Iranian
1939-
Professor
- educated at Universities of Teheran and Shiraz
- school teacher 1958-74
- Associate Professor and researcher 1976-96
- published 6 books and 30 articles
International Who’s Who of Women. 3rd ed. London: Routledge, 2002. Print. p.284 (DWC collection REF CT3202.I58 2008)
Iraqi
1966 -
Artist
- educated at Byam Shaw school of Art
- University of Westminster
- Royal College of Art, M.A. in Photography
- has exhibited since 1989 in London, and Poland
- works in photographs and video installation
Lloyd, Fran, ed. Contemporary Arab Women’s Art: Dialogues of the Present. London: WAL (Women’s Art Library), 1999. Print. p.225, 154-157. (DWC collection N6260.C65 1999)
Jehan Sadat
Egyptian
b.1933
Humanitarian, educator
- married to President Anwar Sadat until his death in 1981
- Master's degree in Arabic Literature from Cairo University
- established the Talla Society to promote women's education and training and to support women's handicrafts
- founded a city for handicapped war veterans
- professor of International Studies at University of Maryland since 1973
- 1984 Women's International Center gives her the Living Legacy Award and establishes the Jehan Sadat Peace Award
- published her autobiography "A Woman of Egypt"
Sudanese
b. 1939
Artist
- educated at the College of Fine and Applied Art, Khartoum, Royal College of Art (London) in mural painting, lithography, typography, illustration
- exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in United States of America, Brazil, Sudan, Nigeria, Tunis, Egypt, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, and Jordan since 1962
- works in oil on canvas, acrylic on paper
Lloyd, Fran, ed. Contemporary Arab Women’s Art: Dialogues of the Present. London: WAL (Women’s Art Library), 1999. Print. p.234, 187-190. (DWC collection N6260.C65 1999)
Laila Abdul Hamid Sharaf
Lebanese Jordanian
Politician and Journalist
- educated at American University of Beruit
- editor, newscaster, interviewer TV News Department, Lebanon 1962-5
- moved to Jordan 1965
- member of Consultative Committee on the Theatre, Ministry of Culture 1976-9
- member of National Consultative Council 1982-4
- Minister of Information 1984-5
- member of Jordan Board of Education 1984-5
- founder member and President of Cerebral Palsy Foundation 1977-9
- member of Board of Trustees of University of Jordan 1981-5
- involved with The Royal Endowment for Culture and Education, Noor Al-Hussein Foundation, Arab Organization for Human Rights, Arab Thought Forum
International Who’s Who of Women. 3rd ed. London: Routledge, 2002. Print. p.522 (DWC collection REF CT3202.I58 2002)
Palestinian
b. 1940
Artist
- educated at the Leonardo da Vinci School of Art, Cairo, Academia de Belle Arte, Rome and Accademia St Giaccomo, Rome
- exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in London, Malaysia, Jordan, France, United States, and Kuwait
- works in silk screen, oil on canvas and sculpture
- best known work "Wall of Gaza"
Lloyd, Fran, ed. Contemporary Arab Women’s Art: Dialogues of the Present. London: WAL (Women’s Art Library), 1999. Print. p.241, 219-222.(DWC collection N6260.C65 1999)
Moroccan
b. 1930
Diplomat
- Ambassador to United Kingdom 1965-9
- Ambassador to Italy 1969-73
- President of the Moroccan Red Crescent
International Who’s Who of Women. 6th ed. London: Routledge, 2008. Print. p.1235. (DWC collection REF CT3202.I58 2008)
Laure Moghaizel
Lebanese
1929 -
Lawyer and Activist
- educated University Saint Joseph (Beruit)
- Member of Committee of Political Rights of Lebanese Women 1949-53
- Committee for Equality in Inheritance 1955-9
- Founder member of Lebanese Association of Jurist Women, Lebanese Association for Human Rights and Non-Violence Movement
- Vice-President of Arab Women Federation
- member of UNESCO National Committee
- Awarded Lebanese Merit Decoration
International Who’s Who of Women. 3rd ed. London: Routledge, 2002. Print. p.382. (DWC collection REF CT3202.I58 2002)
Layla Murad
Egyptian
1918 - 1995
Actor
- born to a Moroccan Jewish family
- converted to Islam 1946
- a leading Egyptian actress in the period between the two World Wars, nicknamed "The Cinderella of cinema'
- appeared in 27 musicals between 1938 and 1955
- first film was in Yahya al-Hubb/Long Live Love (1938)
- also appeared in melodramas such as Layla (1942), Shati' al Gharam/Beach of Love (1950)
- appeared in films produced and directed by her husband Anwar Wagdi such as Ghazal al Banat/ Girls Flirtation
- 1955 married Fatin Abd al-Whabbab, retired from cinema and later from singing
Leaman, Oliver, ed. Companion Encyclopedia of Middle Eastern and North African Film. London: Routledge, 2001. Print. p.119. (DWC collection PN1993.5.A65 C66 2001)
Iraqi
b. 1945
Artist
- educated at Manchester School of Art & Architecture and Corcoran School of Art, Washington D.C
- exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in United States of American, United Kingdom, Jordan and Greece since 1984
- works in mixed media, oil on canvas
Lloyd, Fran, ed. Contemporary Arab Women’s Art: Dialogues of the Present. London: WAL (Women’s Art Library), 1999. Print. p.235, 187-190. (DWC collection N6260.C65 1999)
Magida El Roumi
Lebanese
b. 1956
Singer
- Daughter of Halim El Roumi
- Educated Lebanese University
- first recording Amm Bahlamak Ya Helm Ya Lenan (1975)
- only film to date "Awdet El Ebn El Dal" (Return of the Prodigal) 1976. Received Egyptian critics award
- 1977 released her first album Magida El Roumi Vol.1 (Widda)
- appeared at the Carthage Festival, Jarash Festival 1980
International Who’s Who of Women. 3rd ed. London: Routledge, 2002. Print. p.160. (DWC collection REF CT3202.I58 2002)
Maha Garagash
Film maker
- University 1980 - in United States
- joined Dubai TV in 1994
- film director for Dubai TV, specializing in documenting arab traditions and culture
- director of "Arabesques" for Dubai TV
- won Top Female Employee award from Dubai Government 2000
Mahin Khatami
Iranian
1943-
Scientist - Molecular Biologist
- educated Teheran University, State University of New York and University of Pennsylvania
- Research Specialist and instructor 1974-
- Consultant to University of Tabriz and Teheran
- Research Service Award, National Institute of Health (USA)1982-5
International Who’s Who of Women. 3rd ed. London: Routledge, 2002. Print. p.295. (DWC collection REF CT3202.I58 2002)
Mai Ghoussoub
Lebanese
b. 1952
Artist and writer
- educated at the American University of Beirut, Lebanese University, Morley College, London
- exhibited her sculptures solo and in groups in UK and Denmark
- 1998 publishes a collection of short stories called ‘Leaving Beirut, Women and the Wars Within’
Lloyd, Fran, ed. Contemporary Arab Women’s Art: Dialogues of the Present. London: WAL (Women’s Art Library), 1999. Print. p.232, 177-182. (DWC collection N6260.C65 1999)
Mai Masri
Jordan
b. 1959
Film maker
- studied at the Cinema Department of San Francisco University
- co-directed and produced 5 documentaries with her husband, Jean Chamoun, which dealt with the situation in Lebanon during and after the Civil War
- directed several documentaries about Palestine including Atfal al Nar/Children of fire (1990), Hanan 'Ashrawi:Imra'a fi Zaman al Tahaddi/Hanan Ashrawi: a Woman in the time of confrontation (1995), Atfal Shatila/Children of Shatila (1999), Ahlam al-Manfa/Frontiers of dreams and fears (2001)
Leaman, Oliver, ed. Companion Encyclopedia of Middle Eastern and North African Film. London: Routledge, 2001. Print. p.530. (DWC collection PN1993.5.A65 C66 2001)
Malika Agueznay
Artist
- educated at Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Casablanca
- has exhibited works in solo and group exhibitions since 1986 in Morocco, USA, Japan, Syria, Tunisia, Paris, Poland, Spain, and Iraq
- works in oil on canvas and etchings
Lloyd, Fran, ed. Contemporary Arab Women’s Art: Dialogues of the Present. London: WAL (Women’s Art Library), 1999. Print. p.224, 152-153. (DWC collection N6260.C65 1999)
Maryam Rajavi
Iranian
1953
Politician
- educated at Sharif University of Technology (Teheran)
- Leader of the anti-Shah movement
- Parlimentary candidate for Teheran in first post-revolution elections
- organized demonstrations against the Khomeini Gov't 1980-1
- Joint leader of the Mojahedin 1985 and Secretary-General of that organization 1989-93
- Deputy Commander in Chief of the National Liberation Army of Iran (NLA) 1987-93 and launched program for introduction of women in front line combat and combat pilots in 1987
- transformed NLA from infantry to armoured force 1989-93
- went into exile in France 1993
- President elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran - a parliament in exile 1993-
- proposed platform for international women's alliance against fundamentalism 1993
- international campaigner for women's rights 1993-
- voted one of The Times (UK)100 Most Powerful Women 1996
International Who’s Who of Women. 6th ed. London: Routledge, 2008. Print. p.1798. (DWC collection REF CT3202.I58 2008)
Marzieh
Iranian
1924-
Singer
- educated College of Esmatieh (Teheran) and National Music Association of Iran
- singer of traditional and classical Iranian music
- performs in concerts in Iran before 1979 revolution
- refused to sing in Iran after 1979
- came to Europe 1994
- distinguished for her innovation in and influence on Persian music
- awarded US Congressional Record 1995
http://www.iran-e-azad.org/mz/mzprofile.html
International Who’s Who of Women. 3rd ed. London: Routledge, 2002. Print. p.366. (DWC collection REF CT3202.I58 2002)
Massoumeh Ebtekar
Iranian
1961
Politician
- Educated at Martyr Beheshti University and Tarbiat Modarres, PhD. Immunology 1995
- spokesperson for students who occupied the American Embassy in Tehran
- University Professor
- Newspaper editor
- Acting head of NGO Bureau of Women's Affairs
- first female Vice President of Iran's Environmental Protection Agency 1997-
International Who’s Who of Women. 6th ed. London: Routledge, 2008. Print. p.602. (DWC collection REF CT3202.I58 2008)
Iraqi/American
b. 1955
Artist
- educated at Baghdad University, B.Sc. Architecture
- exhibited solo and in groups in London, Brazil, Iraq, USA, United Arab Emirates, France
- works in ceramics and mixed media on board and canvas
Lloyd, Fran, ed. Contemporary Arab Women’s Art: Dialogues of the Present. London: WAL (Women’s Art Library), 1999. Print. p.229, 166-169. (DWC collection N6260.C65 1999)
Mervat Tallawy
Egyptian
1937-
Politician and Diplomat
- educated at American University of Cairo, Institute for Diplomatic Studies (Cairo) and Graduate Institute of International Studies (Geneva)
- joined Minstry of Foreign Affairs 1963
- Deputy Director of Department of International Organizations 1985-8
- Director of International Ecomonic Department 1991
- Assistant Minister for International Political and Economic Affairs 1992-3
- Ambassador to Austria 1988-91
- Ambassador to Japan 1993-7
- Minister for Insurance and Social Affairs of Egypt (1997-1999),
- member and delegate to numerous UN councils and committees including UN Environment Conference, and Commission on the Status of Women
- Secretary General of the Egyptian National Council for Women
- Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) 2001
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2000/20001122.sga751.doc.html
International Who’s Who of Women. 6th ed. London: Routledge, 2008. Print. p. 2149. (DWC collection REF CT3202.I58 2008)
Mona al Marri
Journalist
- Managing Director of the Dubai Press Club
- graduated from Higher Colleges of Technology (Dubai) in 1996
- 1997 Media and Public Relations manager of first Dubai Shopping Festival
- 1998 becomes project manager of Dubai Summer Surprises for the Dubai Economic Department
- 2000? Managing Director of Dubai Press Club
Mona Makram Ebeid
Egyptian
Politician and Professor
- educated Harvard University, University of Cairo and American University of Cairo
- Professor of Political Science and Political Sociology
- Member of People's Assmbly (Parliament) 1990-95
- Founder member of Arab Organization for Human Rights
- Advisor to World Bank for the Middle East and North Africa 1992
- Fulbright Scholar 1981 & 1983
- Chevalier de la Legion d"honneur 1994
- Commandeur de la Pleaide 1995
http://www.weforum.org/en/KNContributors/index.htm?personid=57350
International Who’s Who of Women. 6th ed. London: Routledge, 2008. Print. p.1401. (DWC collection REF CT3202.I58 2008)
Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al Missned
Qatari
Ruler's wife
http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=24029&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html