Quiz on famous women

Dear readers, what about a quiz on famous women? Let us check our knowledge about women, who contributed to this world in different areas of life.

1. This pious woman is highly revered in Islam. She is the mother of five children and it is her two sons who continue the family line of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). Who is this woman?

2. This righteous woman is highly esteemed in the Abrahamic religions. Her son had such a huge impact on humanity that one of the main world religions is named after him and the chronology in many countries runs from the year of his birth. What is the name of this woman?

3. This royal lady had three children. She studied Russian with great persistence, even at night. Subsequently, she was fond of writing fables, fairy tales, comedies, librettos. And who would that be?

4. She is the first woman on Earth who flew into space. Could you tell her name?

5. She studied at a ballet school but became a master of the pen. More than one generation of children has grown up on her books. What was her name?

6. A chemical element and one of the Paris metro stations are named in her honor. She is a Nobel laureate, her eldest daughter Irene is also a Nobel laureate and the youngest Eva is a famous pianist and journalist. Who are we talking about?

7. She was the prime minister of a great country. After her death, her son Rajiv became prime minister. This brave woman was an honorary professor at Moscow State University. Who was she?

8. This righteous woman lived in ancient times and was a wife of a man who called himself a god. Do you remember her name?

9. This Arab woman laid the foundation for the University of Al-Karaouine in the city of Fes (Morocco) in 859 AD, which was one of the spiritual and educational centres of the Islamic world. A number of scientists, philosophers and theologians who had a significant impact on the development of Muslim and world culture graduated from this university.

10. This righteous woman, born in the 8th century, rules the hearts of hundreds of thousands of people around the world. She is a role model for Muslim women. These words belong to her: “Conceal your good qualities as much as you conceal your bad qualities”.

Answers:

1. Fatima, daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, and his wife Khadija.
2. Maryam (Holy Virgin Mary), mother of the prophet Isa (Jesus), peace be upon him.
3. Catherine II.
4. Valentina Tereshkova.
5. Agnia Barto.
6. Maria Sklodowska-Curie.
7. Indira Gandhi.
8. Asiya, the wife of Pharaoh.
9. Fatima bint Muhammad Al-Fihriyya.
10. Rabi’a al-‘Adawiyya.

YULIA ZACHESOVA

As-Salam correspondent