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https://yaqeeninstitute.org.my/read/paper/a-plea-to-saintly-women-the-life-and-legacy-of-nana-asmau Nana Asma'u bint Uthman (1793-1864) was a Muslim scholar and prolific poet from the West African Sahel. Raised in a poetry-loving culture, Nana Asma'u used poetry to teach the Qur’an and transmit Islamic values, memorialize great people, and preserve her people’s history. #history #literature #Islam