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[Kadınlar dünyası musavvir takvim / Women’s World Illustrated Calendar]

[Istanbul: Kadınlar Dünyası 1331 / 1915].

The publication “Kadınlar Dünyası2 was the first feminist newspaper in the Ottoman Empire. It was entirely owned, written, and printed by women and was in circulation from 1913 to 1921. The newspaper covered a variety of topics, including law, global news, health, and child-rearing. Its content was significantly influenced by the Western feminist movement.

In a form of protest against the unfair treatment of women in Ottoman society, the magazine intentionally excluded any texts written by men. The primary goal of the articles was to advocate for greater rights for Muslim women in everyday life, in the workplace, and within the legal system. This included demands for equal education and salary compared to men.

The newspaper was established in response to the modernization of Ottoman laws in previous years, which had largely overlooked the rights of modern women.

Later issues of “Kadınlar Dünyası” featured portraits of working women and became the first magazine to publish a portrait of a Muslim woman without a veil, along with her name.

Additionally, this small pocket calendar was published by the “Kadınlar Dünyası” press and was intended for the daily use of modern Ottoman women.