Labiba Hashim was a Lebanese author who founded and published Fatat al-Sharq magazine in Cairo in 1906, one of the first female-oriented magazines of the Arab world.
24 Facts About Labiba Hashim
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Labiba Hashim, the daughter of Nassif Madi, was born in Kfarshima, Lebanon in 1882.
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Labiba Hashim's father sent her to a nun school "Sisters of Love School and the English Missionary School" in Lebanon.
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Labiba Hashim learned French and English in her teenage years.
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Labiba Hashim studied at the American University of Beirut, referred to as AUB.
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Labiba Hashim contributed to the publication of Al Hilal, Thurayya, Al Bayan, and Al Diya.
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Labiba Hashim proved that women can equally work and be successful in their life, just like men if they find the opportunity to do so, work hard and are ambitious.
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Labiba Hashim left behind Fatat Al Sharq magazine, that affected the works and activities of women for many years.
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In 1904, Labiba Hashim published the novel Qalb al-rejul a romantic tale featuring an Egyptian girl of Syrian heritage.
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Labiba Hashim translated several novels into Arabic such as the Arabic and French lectures for the Cairo University.
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In 1911, Labiba Hashim was assigned to be a lecturer in Cairo University where she became the first woman in History to teach in Arab universities.
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Labiba Hashim set up an office in Cairo which employed a number of women freelancer journalists, editors, and typesetters.
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Labiba Hashim contributed to her magazine for consecutive 24 years.
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Labiba Hashim later created a campaign against gambling, because she believed it caused problems in the society.
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Labiba Hashim blamed the West for developing it, calling it a "disease".
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Labiba Hashim published Kitab al-Tarbiya that includes her lectures in Egypt, Beirut, Zahle, Bhamdoun, and Damascus.
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Labiba Hashim discussed the difference between men and women's viewpoint concerning women's lives and stories.
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Labiba Hashim believed women can describe their experiences and stories more than men as they are the only ones that can understand what women go through.
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Labiba Hashim supported King Faisal, who was an advocate of women's rights.
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Labiba Hashim wrote in her magazine with the intent of helping women become more virtuous and not just educated.
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In Fatat Al-Sharq, Labiba Hashim tackled a wide variety of topics using simple and direct language in order to target a wide audience.
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However, Labiba Hashim occasionally did minor modifications to some of the titles and sections.
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The magazine passed through hard circumstances, where Labiba Hashim was not always able to find constant financial income.
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Therefore, Labiba Hashim entrusted Asaad Dagher, one of her close relatives, with her magazine.