By compiling information that lies dispersed in books, newspapers and primary documents, the author outlines the social and cultural evolution undergone by the Iraqi Jewish female population, with a focus on: the influence of the environment and customs: the ideal woman as viewed in the eyes of the Jews in the nineteenth century: matrimonial customs among the Iraqi Jews: occupation, charity and welfare.
Description of the history of women’s activities in Iraq for the promotion of their status, their situation in different periods, and the perspectives for women in Iraq.