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Shamima Shaikh
South African feminist (1960–1998)
Shamima Shaikh | |
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| Born | (1960-09-14)September 14, 1960 Louis Trichardt, Limpopo Province, South Africa |
| Died | January 8, 1998(1998-01-08) (aged 37) Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa |
| Alma mater | University of Durban-Westville |
| Occupation(s) | Women's rights activist, journalist |
| Spouse | Na'eem Jeenah (m.
1987) |
| Children | Minhaj, Shir'a |
Shamima Shaikh (14 September 1960 – 8 January 1998) was South Africa's best known Muslimwomen's rightsactivist, notable Islamic feminist and journalist.
A reformist, gender justice activist, Shamima Shaikh () fought to free women to live a life as a full, dignified being alongside men in.
Biography
She was born in Louis Trichardt (today South Africa's Limpopo Province) just north of the Tropic of Capricorn. She was the second of six children born to Salahuddin and Mariam Shaikh. Her first school years were in Louis Trichardt, until the family moved to Pietersburg, just over 100 km South.
After completing school in 1978, Shaikh studied at the University of Durban-Westville, whi