Sumayyah bint Khayyat: The untold story of first trailblazing martyr of Islam
As Ramadan dawns upon the Islamic world, this sacred month serves as a reminder not only to exhibit love and compassion towards the vulnerable but also to advocate and stand up for their rights.
Alongside men from the Islamic history, women have played a significant role in spreading of Islam and it's message. The role of women, however, is discussed acknowledged in our societies.
Many of you would be surprised to know that the first martyr in the modern Islamic history was a woman named Sumayyah bint Khayyat—a towering figure in Islamic history whose story resonates profoundly. Not just that, she is one of the first seven people to have accepted Islam.
Born in the vibrant land of Habashah, Abyssinia (modern-day Ethiopia), Sumayyah entered this world nearly two decades before the ...