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  2. Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah - Wikipedia

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    In her last days, she completed an English translation of Mirat ul Uroos and an Urdu volume on Kahavat aur Mahavray. In 2005 her collection of women's sayings and idioms in Urdu, called Dilli ki khavatin ki kahavatain aur muhavare, was posthumously published. [1] She also wrote Safarnama, in Urdu. [12]

  3. Lady Abdullah Haroon - Wikipedia

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    Lady Haroon was also associated with a number of social organizations. She was elected as the President of 'All India Women Muslim League', a branch of All India Muslim League in 1943. She was the Vice-President of All Pakistan Women's Association founded by Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan in 1945. [2] [3] "Lady Haroon was a prominent woman of Sindh.

  4. Ada Jafri - Wikipedia

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    Ada Jafarey was part of a traditionally conservative society where women were not allowed to think and express independently. [2] But she was bold enough to express herself. [6] Despite having traditionality ingrained in her personality, she took part in modern art. [1] As early as 1950, she was recognized as the First Lady of Urdu Poetry.

  5. Women in Asia - Wikipedia

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    The evolution and history of women in Asia coincide with the evolution and history of Asian continent itself. They also correspond with the cultures that developed within the region . Asian women can be categorically grouped as women from the Asian subregions of Central Asia , East Asia , North Asia , South Asia , Southeast Asia , and Western ...

  6. Razia Sultana - Wikipedia

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    Razia attempted to offset the power of the Turkic nobility by creating a class of non-Turkic nobles, which led to further opposition from the Turkic nobles. [ 16 ] Nizamul Mulk Muhammad Junaidi, a 'Tazik' (non-Turkic) officer who had held the post of the wazir (prime minister) since Iltutmish's time, [ 17 ] refused to accept her ascension.

  7. Muniba Mazari - Wikipedia

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    Muniba Mazari Baloch (Urdu: منیبہ مزاری; born 3 March 1987) is a Pakistani activist, anchor, artist, model, singer and motivational speaker. She became the National Ambassador UN Women Pakistan by BBC in 2015. She also made it to the Forbes 30 under 30 list for 2016.

  8. Pashtun culture - Wikipedia

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    However, in the presence of their own family members it may be taken off. The burka has historically been associated with women of higher class and suggested women didn't need to work. [11] [12] Many women insist upon wearing it to preserve their self respect and honor [13] [14] Painting of Pashtun women in traditional burka, Kabul, 18th century

  9. Namira Salim - Wikipedia

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    She was awarded the Power 100 Trailblazer Award by Pakistan Power 100 in London in September 2013 for her efforts to promote international peace and harmony, and was placed on their "Women Power 100" list. [12] Salim was a recipient of the Femina Middle East Women Award in 2016 for being "unstoppable in Space Exploration". [49]