List of Twenty Most Influential Women in Science in the Islamic World

The list is divided into 3 Eras of Major Influence. These are: The Pioneers (4 Scientists) – Period: Pre-1980 to 2000+ The Shapers (8 Scientists) – Period: 2000-2020+ The Emerging Champions (8 Scientists) – Period: 2020-2040+ The names of Women on this list is: The Pioneers 1. Dr. Sameera Moussa – The Atoms for Peace Champion, Egypt 2. Prof. Nesreen Ghaddar, FIAS (‘07) – The Shaper of Energy Future, Kuwait and Lebanon 3. Professor Bina Shaheen Siddiqui, Fellow–TWAS (‘89) – The Plants Scientist, Pakistan 4. Professor Samira Ibrahim Islam – The Drug Safety Advocate, Saudi Arabia The Shapers 5. Prof. Rabia Hussain, FIAS (‘08) – The Infectious Diseases Specialist, Pakistan 6. Prof. Khatijah Mohd Yusoff, FIAS (‘08) – The Viralogist, Malaysia 7. Dr Ismahane Elouafi – The Food Safety Champion, Morocco and Canada 8. Prof. Ilham Al Qaradawi – The Physicist, Qatar 9. Dr. Sania Nishtar – The Policywonk, Pakistan 10. Prof. Dr Nuket Yetis – The Science Administrator, Turkey 11. Dr. Hessa Al Jaber – The Policymaker, Qatar 12. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, FIAS (‘09) – The Herbalist, Mauritius The Emerging Champions 13. Dr. Hina Chaudhry – The Cardiac Magician, Pakistan and United States 14. Dr. Hayat Al Sindi – The Innovator, Saudi Arabia 15. Dr. Maryam Matar – The Humanitarian, United Arab Emirates 16. Professor Adeeba Kamarulzaman – The Taboo Buster, Malaysia 17. Maryam Mirzakhani – The Esoteric Mathematician, Iran 18. Dr. Ghada Amer – The Power Woman, Egypt 19. Dr. Rana Dajani – The Islamic – Feminist, Jordan 20. Dr. Rim Al Turkamani – The Accidental Historian, Syria and United Kingdom