Descriptive Books on Collections

Chapter 6

Before introducing and describing some books, it seems useful to refer to some points:

History of Writing on Women

Compilation and writing on women's affairs and issues, in the realm of Islamic culture, goes back to ancient times and to the 3rd and 4th centuries. All the scientific efforts and searches can be divided into two totally different periods:

First Period: From 3rd till 13 Century

Independent and implicit works, in this period are relatively glaring, among which the following:

1 . Kitaab AnNikaah, Kitaab AnNisa and Kitaab AlWildaan of Ahmad Ibn Mohammed Ibn Husayn Ibn Hasan Ibn Dowil AlQummi "d.153H." 203

2 . AnNisa AlMa'rufat Fi Quraysh, by AbuMundhir Hisham Ibn Mohammed AlKalbi "d.205 H." 204

3 . Ummahaat AnNabi - Kitaab Munaqadat AshShu'ara -

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203 . Rijal An-Najashi, pp. 65-66; Adh-Dhari'ah, vol. XXIV, p. 132 .

204 . Adh-Dhari'ah, vol. XXIV, p. 132 .