Sitt al-Sham
Sitt al-Sham | |
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| Personal life | |
| Died | January 1220 |
| Nationality | Ayyubid |
| Spouse | Umar ibn Lājīn Muhammad ibn Shirkuh |
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| Other names | Umm Husam al-Din |
| Occupation | Islamic scholar, Humanitarian Services |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Shafi'i |
Fatimah Khatun bint Najm ad-Dīn Abu al-Shukr Ayyub ibn Shādhi ibn Marwān (died 1220), popularly known as Sitt al-Sham, was a second sister of Saladin, probably older than Rabi'a Khatun. She is known for founding Al-Shamiyah al-Kubra Madrasa.