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Amal Alexander

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Amal Alexander is an author, storyteller, and creative executive dedicated to bringing overlooked and extraordinary women's stories to light. Her book, PIONEERING WOMEN, celebrates the female inventors, leaders, and changemakers who shaped history from behind the scenes, from Khadijah Bint Khuwaylid, the 6th-century businesswoman and philanthropist, to countless other women whose contributions have gone unrecognized for far too long.

Amal is also the author of The Last Arabian Queen, a fictionalized true story, Queen AICHA and Captain BARBOSSA, and several children's books celebrating historical women, including Queen Amina of Zaria. Across her work, Amal seeks to bring the deeds and legacies of forgotten figures back to life, so that today' ...more

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	Pioneering Women: The Great Women who changed our history and shaped our future. by Amal Alexander (Goodreads Author), Zakaria Alexander it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	FATIMA AL FIHRI: (Chronicles of Great Muslim Women) Vol. 1 by Amal Alexander (Goodreads Author), Eysa Alexander (Narrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Queen Amina of Zaria.: Chronicles of Great Muslim Women. 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	QUEEN AICHA AND CAPTAIN BARBOSSA.: Chronicles of Great women. by Amal Alexander (Goodreads Author), Maryam Alexander (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	QUEEN ARWA OF YEMEN.: THE LAST ARABIAN QUEEN. 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	THE LAST ARABIAN QUEEN.: QUEEN ARWA OF YEMEN. 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Queen Arwa of Yemen. : Chronicles of Great Muslim Women. Volume III. by Amal Alexander (Goodreads Author), Nadia Aghil 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	QUEEN AICHA AND CAPTAIN BARBOSSA.: King and Queen of the seas. by Amal Alexander (Goodreads Author), Maryam Alexander (foreword) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Throughout history, women have pioneered breakthroughs the world remembers as someone else's. This book brings their stories out of the shadows and onto the record they always deserved.”
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Oct 01, 2026 07:58PM

Peaceful greetings, Amal! Thank you for contacting me! I hope you are well and having a great week. Congratulations on your books! Happy reading, writing, and everything else. Blessings!
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