publications

“Khadija as a Change Agent in Early Islamic History,” in Amanda Capern (ed.), Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Gender and Women's History. New York, NY, online edn, Oxford Academic, 9 April 2026.

Khadija bint Khuwaylid, a successful 7th-century entrepreneur and the first wife of the Prophet is among the earliest documented figures to use wealth and influence for social reform. Her legacy highlights a foundational model of faith-driven leadership.