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Umm Sālim
11th Century
Almost nothing is known about the life of Umm Sālim (“Mother of Sālim”), a woman who lived in Fustāt (Old Cairo).
Content by Umm Sālim
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Letter to Her Sister
My letter to you, oh my sister, the most honored of creatures to me and by me, may God prolong your life and perpetuate your power, your greatness, and your strength and crush your enemies from any…