M. Jamal Haider

M. Jamal Haider is a full time writer. He had been educated in universities in Sydney, Nottingham and Dhaka. He is currently doing a PhD on ‘Muslim Intellectualism’ in Australia. At the same time, he is also a student of Sydney Islamic College studying various Islamic disciplines. Previously, he had worked as a Deputy Director and geologist in a government research organisation and also as an IT Enterprise Content Management Specialist.

Books by the author:

1. ‘The First Command: Iqra and its Influence on Global Intellectualism and Renaissance.’ This book narrates how the early Muslims became the best intellects and scholars in the world and what caused their regression that can be seen in contemporary times.

2. ‘In the Name of the Lord’. A history of knowledge and religion through civilisations from an Islamic perspective. This book provides a wide understanding about how knowledge and religion advanced over time.

3. 'Daughters of Eve'. It is amazing, the true story of female emancipation. Unknown to most people, about 1400 years ago, the first enduring stand for female rights was taken in Madinah.

A historical unveiling with poetical inspiration, this book artfully narrates a brief comparative analysis about the status of women through the three ages of the world:

■ Women in the ancient age (pre 7th century CE)

■ Women in the Islamic age (7th-18th century CE approximately)

■ Women in the modern age.

This book succinctly establishes how female conditions changed from ancient past to the modern times—it narrates what were the issues women have faced in the past, and what they are still facing in modernity. It discusses topics like why the Prophet married a number of times, the contributions of Muslim female scholars, and towards the end of the book, it clarifies some of the common misconceptions about Islamic injunctions regarding women.