Aisha Taymur
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Aisha Taymur ( 1840 – 1902) was a notable Egypt
ian social activist, as well as a poet
and novelist. She was active in the field of women's rights
and novelist, Ahmed Pasha Taymur. She also had two nephews: Mohammad Taymur, a playwright and Mahmoud Taymur, a novelist.
Aisha's father was of a Kurd
ish origin and was a member of the royal entourage. He always wanted to provide his daughter with adequate education.
. But after he died, she returned to Egypt. Her poems mourning her daughter are the best in that genre in modern times.
in Arabic
, Turkish
and Persian
.
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
ian social activist, as well as a poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
and novelist. She was active in the field of women's rights
Women's rights
Women's rights are entitlements and freedoms claimed for women and girls of all ages in many societies.In some places these rights are institutionalized or supported by law, local custom, and behaviour, whereas in others they may be ignored or suppressed...
Early life
Aisha was born to a literary family and had a sibling, who was a researcherResearcher
A researcher is somebody who performs research, the search for knowledge or in general any systematic investigation to establish facts. Researchers can work in academic, industrial, government, or private institutions.-Examples of research institutions:...
and novelist, Ahmed Pasha Taymur. She also had two nephews: Mohammad Taymur, a playwright and Mahmoud Taymur, a novelist.
Aisha's father was of a Kurd
Kürd
Kürd or Kyurd or Kyurt may refer to:*Kürd Eldarbəyli, Azerbaijan*Kürd Mahrızlı, Azerbaijan*Kürd, Goychay, Azerbaijan*Kürd, Jalilabad, Azerbaijan*Kürd, Qabala, Azerbaijan*Qurdbayram, Azerbaijan...
ish origin and was a member of the royal entourage. He always wanted to provide his daughter with adequate education.
Family
Aisha got married when she was 14 and left with her husband to IstanbulIstanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
. But after he died, she returned to Egypt. Her poems mourning her daughter are the best in that genre in modern times.
Poetry
Aisha wrote poetryPoetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
in Arabic
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
, Turkish
Turkish language
Turkish is a language spoken as a native language by over 83 million people worldwide, making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages. Its speakers are located predominantly in Turkey and Northern Cyprus with smaller groups in Iraq, Greece, Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo,...
and Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
.
External links
- Aisha at Egyptian State Information Service
- Journal of Political Ecology: Case Studies in History and Society