Women of the Alawite family

The book was presented in its first form as a master's thesis, and relies on documents and archives of the Egyptian state, and data and information related to women of the Alawite family, from queens and princesses, to reveal the nature of their societal roles, and to highlight the contributions they made in education, arts, archaeology, and literature in general, as well as in charitable activities, health concerns, establishing charitable hospitals, associations, and health centers, as well as their activity in combating diseases and epidemics and assisting victims of war and disasters. The book is divided into five chapters, with an introduction by Dr. Hamada Ismail. The first chapter deals with the (private life) of princesses of the Muhammad Ali family, queens, princesses, and noblewomen, and the second about financial affairs, endowments, and agricultural lands, and the third discusses cultural activities and the role of princesses of the Alawite family. The fourth is dedicated to health concerns, and finally, a chapter about family issues, disputes, and disagreements within the family.