HRH El-Sharifa Fatima El-Hashemite, born in 1943, is the widow of the late HRH Prince El-Sharif Mohammad bin King Faisal (I) of Iraq El-Hashemite, and the mother of his only four children: Princes Adel, Adnan and Ahmad Amer, and Princess Nisreen.

El-Sharifa Fatima’s origin combines history, education, and humanitarianism since she is from the Hashemite Family: the holiest family among the Arab World and a direct descendent of the Prophet of Islam, Mohammed (S).

El-Sharifa Fatima is a retired Professor of Islamic Law and Interfaith Studies. She champion of social conservancy and justice, a resolute supporter of the human factor and human rights, and an adamant believer and promoter of inter-faith and cultural dialogue.

El-Sharifa Fatima is an outright philanthropist with notable achievements in education, humanitarian work, and fundamental development of women and girls everywhere. Living to the tradition of her ancestors, El-Sharifa Fatima focused all of her life on sponsoring early education and endorsing equality as the main foundations for global peace.