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Muslim women scholars&rulers(324)

Islam elevated the role of women in the 7th century and gave property and other rights that were not available to women until the onset of the 20th century. The golden age of Islam started in the 7th century and lasted to the end of the 17th century when colonial occupation of Muslim ruled areas by European powers began. With the decline in scholarship and deficit in the knowledge of Islam among Muslims came the erosion of rights of women. It is interesting to note that   the number of women scholars and rulers was at its height  when scholarship in Islam, sciences and all other fields was at its peak. Muslims quite early in their history started to excel in science, philosophy, medicine and other fields. The golden age of Islam was a period of learning and enlightenment. Big advances were made in science, medicine, governance, architecture and other fields. One reason for advancement was heavy investment on education and *Madrasas(means an instit...