Author Talk with Tom Verde

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In person and Live Streamed on the SFL YouTube Channel

Tom Verde presents Queens of Islam, a compelling exploration of Muslim women who held political power from the earliest centuries of Islam through the seventeenth century. Drawing on stories from across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, Verde challenges common assumptions and brings to light a rich, often overlooked history of women as rulers and leaders.

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