The image of a muslim arab woman in medieval rus’ literature

Rus’ medieval authors drew information about the history and culture of Arabs mainly from Byzantine sources, translated into Old-Church-Slavonic. The image was supplemented by observations made residents in course direct contacts with (e.g. during their travels to Holy Land) or ideas other Islamic peoples, whose customs could be known old personal experience Turks Mongols/Tatars). aim this paper is analyze Arab women emerging works. We will interested people Muhammad’s closest surroundings his first wife Khadija Fatima, daughter prophet), as well selected figures Muslim later centuries. question also raised how examined texts perceive evaluate position Medieval societies.