The Encyclopaedia of Women and Islamic Cultures is a reference work on gender studies and the Islamic world. This encyclopedia is aimed to become "an essential reference work for students and researchers in the fields of gender studies, Middle Eastern and Islamic studies, as well as scholars of religion, history, politics, anthropology, geography and related disciplines."
This six volume encyclopedia is the result of collaboration of over 1000 scholars from around the world. It was published from 2003 to 2007.