Aisha Bint Yousuf al-Mannai is a

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i academic and politician. In 2017 she was one of four women appointed to the Consultative Assembly, becoming one of the country's first female parliamentarians.

Biography

Al-Mannai earned bachelor degrees in education and Sharia at

Qatar University Qatar University ( ar, جامعة قطر; transliterated: Jami'at Qatar) is a public research university located on the northern outskirts of Doha, Qatar. It is the only public university in the country. The university hosts ten colleges – Arts ...

, before studying for an MA and PhD at

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in Egypt.Dr. Aisha Yousef Al Mannai
Women of Qatar She subsequently became a professor at the College of Sharia and Islamic Studies at Qatar University, later becoming the college's dean, the first woman to become dean of a College of Sharia. She later became manager of the Muhammad Bin Hamad Al-Thani Center for Muslim Contributions to Civilization at

Hamad Bin Khalifa University Hamad Bin Khalifa University, ( ar, جامعة حمد بن خليفة) is a public university located within Education City in Doha, the capital city of Qatar. Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Scienc ...

. She also volunteered with the Qatar Red Crescent Society, becoming its deputy chair, and served as a member of the

Arab Parliament The Arab Parliament is the legislative body of the Arab League. At the 19th Arab League Summit in Amman, the Arab states agreed to create an Arab Parliament, and came up with a resolution to give Amr Moussa the Secretary General of the Arab Le ...

. In November 2017 al-Mannai was appointed to the Consultative Council by Emir

Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani ( ar, تميم بن حمد بن خليفة آل ثاني; born 3 June 1980, Doha, Qatar) is the Emir of Qatar who succeeded his father, Sheikh Hamad, after Hamad abdicated in his favour. Tamim is the fourth son ...

.Qatar appoints four women to Shura Council
Al Jazeera, 9 November 2017

References

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