Arwa bint Ahmad al-Sulayhiyya (d.532-1 137) ruled in Yemen for 55 years. She played an important political role, occupying, simultaneously, the highest rank in the religious Isma'Ili hierarchy. Her religious policies, particularly her special relations wi
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Thesis (M.A.) -- American University of Beirut. Department of History and Archaeology, 1998;"Advisor: Dr. Nacita El-Cheikh, Assistant Professor, History--Member of Committee: Dr. Maher Jarrar, Assistant Professor Arabic and Near East Languages--Member of
