tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post3637564250707837906..comments2024-02-06T10:23:35.321-08:00Comments on Sharon M. Himsl - Shells, Tales and Sails: R for Rufaida Al-Aslamia: Female Scientists Before Our TimeSharon Himslhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-64668293968577993862017-04-28T11:29:06.151-07:002017-04-28T11:29:06.151-07:00Thank you Melinda!Thank you Melinda!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-84214644688360547082017-04-28T11:28:34.846-07:002017-04-28T11:28:34.846-07:00Was surprised to find this!Was surprised to find this!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-1938371339084211782017-04-26T15:20:52.421-07:002017-04-26T15:20:52.421-07:00Interesting post!
M : )Interesting post!<br /><br />M : )Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03686645083942652050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-3895226561738671222017-04-26T03:38:42.554-07:002017-04-26T03:38:42.554-07:00Doesn't seem to read soemthing about the 600s....Doesn't seem to read soemthing about the 600s. These woman's work was o modern.<br /><br />@JazzFeathers<br /><a href="http://theoldshelter.com/" rel="nofollow">The Old Shelter</a> - 1940s Film Noir<br />JazzFeathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08650512457155395633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-67790262470949766192017-04-25T15:24:23.032-07:002017-04-25T15:24:23.032-07:00Hmm... not sure about the building. It was provide...Hmm... not sure about the building. It was provided at the source, which was the only one with any real information. Thanks, Birgit! Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-72215702634213518602017-04-23T13:08:37.282-07:002017-04-23T13:08:37.282-07:00She seemed to have a lot more to do than many Chri...She seemed to have a lot more to do than many Christian women in the same field had. The building does not really look that old actually.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-23159369511212564592017-04-22T01:12:15.214-07:002017-04-22T01:12:15.214-07:00Thank you, Deborah!Thank you, Deborah!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-25422336758751879292017-04-21T16:59:45.372-07:002017-04-21T16:59:45.372-07:00My thoughts exactly when I read the sources, but a...My thoughts exactly when I read the sources, but as Nilanjana points out, equality may have existed more back then, so there may be more to the story :)Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-45542557145480537502017-04-21T16:56:39.620-07:002017-04-21T16:56:39.620-07:00Yeah, hanging in there....but ready for a breather...Yeah, hanging in there....but ready for a breather. Did not write three posts at the end, so better get cracking. Thanks, Cathrina for the encouragement!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-69798162995351739382017-04-21T16:55:00.084-07:002017-04-21T16:55:00.084-07:00Love the reference :) Not much about this lady onl...Love the reference :) Not much about this lady online, but hopefully more will surface over time. Was lucky to find what I did. Thanks! Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-3642440161261256072017-04-21T16:52:02.599-07:002017-04-21T16:52:02.599-07:00Thank you, and welcome! Too many stories go untold...Thank you, and welcome! Too many stories go untold in history about women's accomplishments. I'm glad you found it informative and encouraging :) Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-3299425538250928192017-04-21T16:47:21.043-07:002017-04-21T16:47:21.043-07:00She was fortunate to have an open-minded dad! She was fortunate to have an open-minded dad! Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-64091162885762028762017-04-21T16:40:16.668-07:002017-04-21T16:40:16.668-07:00Hi Nilanjana. Thank you for input! I did wonder if...Hi Nilanjana. Thank you for input! I did wonder if the source writer had doctored Rufaida's story some to reflect current practices. I wouldn't be surprised. The image was from that source (see below). I would love to see examples of Arab women and men participating equally! But then again, I was confined to the alphabet :(Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-59539498222402670202017-04-21T14:13:40.547-07:002017-04-21T14:13:40.547-07:00Interesting the diversity of communities the early...Interesting the diversity of communities the early women of substance came from. A good few examples among the early Arabs of women participating equally with men. Not sure that Rufaida would be wearing the full face veil though...I don't think that was common practice in the 7th century...the Prophet did not recommend the niqab according to what I've read/heard...<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />Nilanjana. <br /> <a href="http://nilabose.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Madly-in-Verse</a> <br />Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-25290953337209832242017-04-21T11:12:15.672-07:002017-04-21T11:12:15.672-07:00Another interesting woman to celebrate - I'm q...Another interesting woman to celebrate - I'm quite impressed with the diversity of inspiring females you're educating us about. Deborah Weberhttp://deborah-weber.com/2017-r-is-for/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-41494253417898059712017-04-21T09:29:35.738-07:002017-04-21T09:29:35.738-07:00Hi Sharon - yes Sage says it right ... but what an...Hi Sharon - yes Sage says it right ... but what an interesting woman to come across - fascinating read ... but even segregation back then ...how much more they could have done if both sexes worked together ... Cheer Hilary<br /><br /><br />http://positiveletters.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/r-is-for-rare-breeds-survival-trust.html<br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-53399806977970490312017-04-21T05:51:54.475-07:002017-04-21T05:51:54.475-07:00You're hanging in there with the A to Z Challe...You're hanging in there with the A to Z Challenge, only a week left!! Good Luck!Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-40101211861766876572017-04-21T04:45:32.284-07:002017-04-21T04:45:32.284-07:00Sounds like the Florence Nightgale of the White Cr...Sounds like the Florence Nightgale of the White Crescent? I, too, am amazed at all that you have come up with in this theme. You have done incredible research.<br /><br />http://sagecoveredhills.blogspot.com/2017/04/r-is-for-get-this-reticulum.htmlsagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-14943471377738211042017-04-21T01:49:58.076-07:002017-04-21T01:49:58.076-07:00visiting from A to Z- just wanted to say again how...visiting from A to Z- just wanted to say again how much I love your theme this year- it is both informative and encouraging.<br /><br /><a href="https://1001armchairadventures.wordpress.com/2017/04/21/books-before-the-blog-rowan-of-rin/" rel="nofollow">Rowan of Rin</a>Blikachukahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198247306949115186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-47940936616302611882017-04-21T01:47:07.240-07:002017-04-21T01:47:07.240-07:00I guess having a father who was a doctor, this bra...I guess having a father who was a doctor, this brave lady saw sick and needy first hand.It probably helped make her mind up as to what she wanted to do.<br />Excellent choice Sharon, have enjoyed this challenge immensely.<br /><br />Yvonne.nashvillecats2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02326956741209246895noreply@blogger.com