Khawand Toghay Explained

Khawand Toghay (14th-century), was a slave wife of Al-Nasir Mohammad Ibn Qala'un.

She was his slave before he freed her and married her. She was known for having a kind heart, and attending to all her slaves' needs after she was freed. She gave birth to Prince Anook.^{[1] [2]}

She was noted as an influential woman in court decisions.^[3]

Notes and References

1. http://www.eternalegypt.org/EternalEgyptWebsiteWeb/HomeServlet?ee_website_action_key=action.display.module&story_id=&module_id=158&language_id=1&ee_messages=0001.flashrequired.text Famous Muslim Women
2. Book: Waddy. Charis. Women in Muslim History. 1980. Longman. 978-0582780842. 103. 21 September 2015.
3. Book: Smith. Bonnie G.. The Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History, volume 2. 2008. Oxford University Press. 978-0195148909. 163. 21 September 2015.