Majida Al-Mufti
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Majida Habjouqwa (Al-Mufti) (Adyghe: Хьэбжокъуэ Маджыдэ; 1930 - 9 May 2017) was a Circassian Jordanian activist, educator, philanthropist and humanist. Habjouqwa was the daughter of Sa'id Mufti, the 9th Prime Minister of Jordan, and was a prominent leader of Jordan's Circassian community. Habjouqwa was born in Amman in 1930.[1]
Early life[edit]
She completed her primary and secondary education in Jordan, and after marrying Jawdat Shahs'aa (Adyghe: ШашIэ) in 1955, and moving to Syria, she continued pursuing higher education, receiving a B.A. in English literature at Damascus University, and an M.A. in comparative literature at the American University of Beirut.
While pursuing her academic studies, Habjouqwa also became fluent in four languages, Arabic, Circassian, French and English, and raised her four children.[1]
Nationalism[edit]
Habjouqwa worked to promote Circassian culture and preserve national language and identity. She was a native speaker of Circassian, and she taught herself the basics of reading and writing the language. She supported the Circassian Education Foundation and the Nart Dance Ensemble in the US, among other organizations. Habjouqwa also contributed to John Colarusso's book "Nart Sagas from the Caucasus".
She was among the first diaspora Circassians to visit Circassia in the early 1990s. She supported the self-determination of the North Caucasian nations at the United Nations in the late 1990s.[2]
Activities[edit]
She spent her entire life volunteering in Circassian associations in Jordan and later at the Circassian Benevolent Association in New Jersey. When she settled in New York City, she began to actively participate in Circassian society.
She included Circassian dance performances on the international stage in New York City and the United Nations. In addition to her administrative roles, she worked as a teacher to help educate younger generations about the importance of Circassian history and culture.[2]
Habjouqwa was an active member of Women for Peace. She was also one of the founders of the Islamic Heritage Society in New York City, where she served as a board member and as the United Nations Representative.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kadkoy, Batter (September 2021). "Majida Al-Mufti" (PDF). Circassian Times (3).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Majida Mufti HILMI". Legacy.com. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
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