Amina al-Sadr (1937 - April 8 or 9, 1980), also known by the nickname Bint al-Khuda (ar. “Daughter of leadership”) - Iraqi Shiite political and social activist, writer , publicist , woman scientist, who reached the Mujahid level in Islamic sciences , sister and associate of Muhammad Bakir al-Sadr , aunt of Muktadi al-Sadr .
| Amina al-sadr | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 1937 |
| Place of Birth | , Iraq |
| Date of death | 1980 |
| Place of death | Baghdad , Iraq |
| A country | |
| Occupation | scientist, Shiite Mujtahid, publicist, politician |
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Life Path
Amina al-Sadr was born in 1937 in the Baghdad region of in Iraq in the family of the respected Shiite theologian Haidar al-Sadr . At the time of her father’s death, she was only 2 years old, after which the al-Sadrov family found themselves in a financially precarious situation and in 1945 moved to the holy city of Najaf for Muslim Shiites .
From an early age, a capable girl showed great interest in learning and knowledge, especially since her mentor was her brother Muhammad Bakir al-Sadr , who was a gifted child prodigy . At the age of 20, she began writing articles for a journal published by religious scholars of Najaf. In her articles, Amina al-Sadr opposed Westernization and Western feminism , while upholding the rights of the woman given to her by Sharia , and emphasizing that the woman in Islam has a high status.
One of Amina al-Sadr’s most famous works is The Short Stories , in which she analyzed the threats and challenges of the Islamic Ummah . This book by Amina al-Sadr is also devoted to the description of the principles of Islam , Muslim social and religious values , the denial of the Western understanding of freedom, and the analysis of human nature from the point of view of Islam. At the same time, Short Stories, designed for women’s readers as well, are written in a light, captivating manner.
In addition to science and journalism, Amina al-Sadr was also actively involved in politics and social work . She initiated projects to open schools , hospitals , and charitable organizations . Together with her brother Muhammad Bakir al-Sadr, she participated in the political life of Iraq , opposing the regime of Saddam Hussein and supporting the ideas of Imam Khomeini .
Circumstances of death
In February 1980, Amina al-Sadr was arrested along with her brother Muhammad al-Sadr, both of whom were imprisoned . The reason for the arrest was their active support for the Islamic Revolution in Iran and the calls of Imam Khomeini to overthrow the regime of Saddam Hussein . On April 8 or 9, Amina, who at that time was 43 years old, and Muhammad Bakir al-Sadr were shot . They are buried in Najaf near the tomb of Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib .
Interesting Facts
- One of the women's Islamic universities - the women's house (traditional Shiite madrasah ) in the holy Iranian city of Qom is named after Amina al-Sadr and is called Bint al-Khuda .
- Amina al-Sadr has the words: “I do not want time to leave its traces on me. I want to leave my mark on time. "
Links
- Bintul Huda (Amina Haider Al-Sadr) (link not available) // Rafed.Net