Stamps of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Arab Women in History

نساء عربيات في التاريخ

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Regular Issue

25 Fils

JS#: P1981-04.01
SG#: 1297
SC#: 1083
Color: multicolored
Perforation : 14.5 x 13.5
Issue Date: 25-Aug-1981
Description: Depicts Khawla bint Al-Azwar as a mounted warrior on horseback, holding a sword and banner, representing her legendary role as a female Arab warrior in early Islamic battles.

40 Fils

JS#: P1981-04.02
SG#: 1298
SC#: 1084
Color: multicolored
Perforation : 14.5 x 13.5
Issue Date: 25-Aug-1981
Description: Shows Al-Khansa seated with writing materials including scrolls and an inkwell, symbolizing her renowned achievements as one of the greatest Arab poets of the pre-Islamic and early Islamic periods.

50 Fils

JS#: P1981-04.03
SG#: 1299
SC#: 1085
Color: multicolored
Perforation : 14.5 x 13.5
Issue Date: 25-Aug-1981
Description: Portrays Rabia al-Adawiyya sitting in contemplative meditation against a rocky landscape, reflecting her role as an influential Sufi mystic and spiritual teacher in 8th-century Islamic history.

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