What constituted scientific knowledge in early Muslim civilisation? This chapter explores women who carried the torch of knowledge across astronomy, mathematics, chemistry, and the science of sounds.
Among the remarkable figures are Maryam al-'Ijliyyah in astronomy, Lubna of Cordoba in mathematics, and women celebrated for Qur'an recitation, music, scholarship, and public service.
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