Many have heard of the Lady with the Lamp, Florence Nightingale, who was the founder of modern day nursing. She came to prominence during the Crimean war in the 1850’s, where she tended to injured soldiers, trained nurses and encouraged social reform. Her contribution to humanity is undoubtedly remarkable. Many centuries before Florence Nightingale, a virtuous woman from amongst the Ansar (Helpers) of Madinah emerged as an expert practicing nurse. Her name was Rufaida Al-Aslamiyah. Rufaida Al-Aslamiyah was the first professional Muslim female nurse in history.
In light of this history, the Nursing Department organized a seminar about “The First Ever Nurse in Islam” which was delivered by Mrs. Asmaa Yaseen, a research assistant at the Nursing Department. Then, in Princess of Mawlud Al-Nabawi, Mr. Hilal Farouq, research assistant in the nursing department, provides a brief background about the behavior and characteristics of the Prophet Mahammed (peace be upon him).
Finally, the staff and students organized a modest gathering outside the seminar hall on October 17, 2022, following the seminar, where Al-Hadith Nabwi, Zam Zam Water, and several types of sweats were distributed.
