OverviewA woman who taught Sahih al-Bukhari to students in Makkah.CategoryWoman scholarPeriodBirth date unknown · d. c. 1070 CE
Life and settingKarima settled in Makkah and taught hadith to students who travelled to study transmitted collections.Source: Pavel Pavlovitch, Karima and the transmission of Sahih al-Bukhari
Work and legacyHer transmission of Sahih al-Bukhari became especially respected in later scholarly networks. Her biography illustrates women's participation as authoritative teachers of major religious texts.Source: Pavel Pavlovitch, Karima and the transmission of Sahih al-Bukhari
SourcesOriginal concise biography based on the cited references. Historical reports, later devotional traditions and uncertain dates are distinguished where relevant.Pavel Pavlovitch, Karima and the transmission of Sahih al-Bukhari
