Women of IslamWomen of Islam Issa Meyer Zaman Books From the earliest days of Islam Mothers of the Believers, daughters of the Prophet , and among his Companions women stood at the heart of every trial and triumph. Few traditions can claim such an active and vital female presence from their very beginnings. After the passing of the Messenger of God , they became scholars and teachers, guardians of sacred knowledge, and patrons of learning. From Baghdad to Cordoba,