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| The Islamic Information Center would like to congratulate you today on the birthday of one of history's greatest personalities: Lady Fatima Zahra. Today, hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world, from North America, to South America, to Africa, to Europe, to Asia and even to Australia are celebrating this special holiday.
Mother's Day, to many Islamic countries and many Muslim communities around, is on the birthday of the most revered Muslim women in all history, Prophet Muhammad's daughter Lady Fatima Zahra (Peace Be Upon Them). In the Islamic calendar this day falls on the 20th day of Jamadi-us-Saani. Fatima Zahra was born in city of Mecca, in modern day Saudi Arabia, to Prophet Muhammad and his wife Khadija binte Khawlid.
Lady Fatima is considered to be one of the most important and reputable of all women, not simply because she was the Prophet's daughter, but because she was a woman of great piety and incredible influence. She is held as an example for Muslim women to follow; Lady Fatima was devoted to Islam, her father, her husband, and her children - and was one of the earliest pioneers of women's rights in Islamic history. Many historical records indicate the Lady Fatima's great distinction. Islamic texts also indicate that, just as she holds a divine position of leadership here on Earth, she will also hold a similar position in Heaven.
Lady Fatima has many Arabic titles that emphasize her virtue such as: Siddiqah (honest), Mubarakah (blessed), Tahirah (virtuous), Zakiyah (unblemished), Batul (pure), Muhaddathah (Who angels speak to), and of course Zahra (luminous).
Lady Fatima was killed after suffering great physical trauma, and has been mourned for centuries by countless devout believers. It is not entirely certain where she was buried, as she requested a private and secluded ceremony, but most believe it is either at the cemetery of Jannatul Baqi or in the Masjid-un-Nabi in Medina, also in modern day Saudi Arabia.
IIC is also proud to announce the release of the Lady Fatima Zahra Information Packet. This packet is developed to help people learn about Lady Fatima, even if they have little or no familiarity with Islam. Presented as a mini-magazine, this packet will help readers learn about Lady Fatima's life, her accomplishments, and her relationship with her father - Prophet Muhammad. Click below and check it out for yourself! (PDF Reader required)
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