Lalla Aziza was a Sufi woman who lived in the 14th Century in what is present-day Morocco.[1][2][3][4][5] She is often given as an example of a Muslim Sufi female leader and peacemaker.[2][3]

Lalla Aziza is mentioned in a document by Ibn Qunfudh, who saw her in 1362.[1] He had heard of her when he was in Fez.[1]

Lalla Aziza changed herself from a shepherd to the political leader of her tribe.[6]

The Lalla Aziza tribe in the Atlas Mountains, Morocco, is named after Lalla Aziza...[7]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Combs-Schilling, M. Elaine (May 1994). "Sacred Refuge: the Power of a Muslim Female Saint". Fellowship. 60 (5–6): 17. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Kadayifci-Orellana, Ayse; Sharify-Funk, Meena (2010). "Chapter 9: Muslim Women Peacemakers as Agents of Change". In Huda, Qamar-ul (ed.). Crescent and Dove: Peace and Conflict Resolution in Islam. United States Institute of Peace Press. pp. 188–189.
  3. ^ a b Koonce, Coralie (2010). Thinking Toward Survival. p. 412.
  4. ^ Getz, Trevor (2018). African Voices of the Global Past: 1500 to the Present.
  5. ^ Ouguir, Aziza (2020). Moroccan Female Religious Agents Old Practices and New Perspectives. p. 6.
  6. ^ Ouguir, Aziza (2023). "Chapter 9: Moroccan Amazigh Women Saints". In Ennaji, Moha (ed.). Democracy, Culture, and Social Change in North Africa. United States Institute of Peace Press. p. 140.
  7. ^ Ouguir, Aziza (2013). Female religious agents in Morocco: Old practices and new perspectives (Ph.D.). Universiteit van Amsterdam. Retrieved Sep 29, 2023.