Dr. Fatima Mernissi

Fatima Mernissi is a Moroccan academic and feminist scholar known for her work on women's rights and Islamic studies. Born in 1945 in Fez, Morocco, Mernissi studied sociology and anthropology at the University of Paris. She has written extensively on topics such as women's rights, Islam, and politics. Mernissi has taught at several universities, including the University of Paris and the University of California, Los Angeles. She is a recipient of several awards for her work, including the UNESCO Award for Women's Rights. Mernissi is also a popular speaker and has given talks at several international conferences. She is active on Twitter and has a strong following on Instagram.