Dr Farida Ahmed Siddiqui (c.1937, Meerut - August 2013, Karachi) was a Pakistani religious scholar and Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan.
Background
She was born in Meerut, India. She received a post-graduate degree from University of Karachi in 1958. She was younger sister of Maulana Shah Ahmed Noorani.[1]
Career
She was the Founder President of Women Islamic Mission, and a member of the Anjuman-e-Tableegh-e-Islam and Islamic Mission Welfare. Dr Farida was the author of several religious books.[1][2] She was a former member of the National Assembly of Pakistan and she was also the only serving woman in the Council of Islamic Ideology before her death.[3]
Death
She died in Karachi at a private hospital after a long illness at the age of 76[1] in August 2013.[3] She left behind two sons and a daughter.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Newspaper, the (8 August 2013). "Noorani's sister dies". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ↑ "Sister of Maulana Noorani dies – Business Recorder". Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "The Council in question | Special Report | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 7 December 2020.