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Khadija Jahmi
خديجة الجهمي
(Known as "Bint al-Watan")
Pioneering Broadcaster, Feminist Writer, Founder of Al-Bayt Magazine
Born
Mar 15, 1921
Benghazi, Libya
Benghazi, Libya
Passed Away
Aug 11, 1996
Benghazi, Libya
Lifespan
75 years old
"My voice on the radio was not a performance; it was a door opened for every woman in our country."
Archival Overview
Pioneering mother of Libyan broadcasting and journalism, known as 'Bint al-Watan' (Daughter of the Homeland), who founded the first Libyan women's magazine and fought for female literacy.
Biographical Record
Educated in Benghazi and Rome, Khadija Jahmi broke patriarchal barriers in 1956 by becoming the first female voice on Libyan State Radio, hosting programs promoting girls' education, hygiene, and social reform.
In 1964, she founded and edited Al-Bayt, the premier cultural magazine for Libyan women, publishing fearless articles on divorce reform, employment, and civil rights, inspiring a generation of female Libyan writers.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual Memorial
Sidi Obeid Cemetery
Benghazi, Libya
Benghazi, Libya
GPS: 32.1167, 20.0667
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