Wikipedia's first sentence called it “used for a few muslim women rulers in history”. Today it says “female royal title”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Arabic female royal title”. It now reads “Islamic female royal title”.
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The opening as it read in 2005
Sultana is used for a few Muslim women rulers in history.1The most famous was Razia Sultana of India . It is also used by non-Muslim Europeans as the title of the chief wife of a Sultan . In Aceh , there were five Sultana who ever ruled: Sultana Seri Ratu Nihrasyiah Rawangsa Khadiyu of Pase (1400-1427) Sultana Seri Ratu Ta'jul Alam Syafiatuddin Syah of Aceh (1641-1675)- daughter of Sultan Iskandar Muda the Great, and wife of Sultan Iskandar Tani . She speaks 6 languanges, Aceh , Melayu , Spain , Dutch , Arabic , and Parsi . Replace by her husband, under preasure of the Mufty of Mecca .2
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The term Sultana ( ) is an Islamic title reserved for a few Muslim women rulers in history.It is sometimes mistaken for the title of the chief wife of a Sultan .
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The opening as it stood in 2015
The term Sultana ( ) is an Islamic title reserved for a few Muslim women rulers in history. It is sometimes mistaken for the title of the chief wife of a Sultan .
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Sultana or sultanah ( / s ʌ l ˈ t ɑː n ə / ; sulṭāna ) is a female royal title , and the feminine form of the word sultan .This term has been officially used for female monarchs in some Islamic states , and historically it was also used for sultan's consorts.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Arabic female royal title For other uses, see Sultana (disambiguation) . Sultana or sultanah ( / s ʌ l ˈ t ɑː n ə / ; sulṭāna ) is a female royal title , and the feminine form of the word sultan . This term has been officially used for female monarchs in some Islamic states , and historically it was also used for sultan's consorts.
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Islamic female royal title For other uses, see Sultana (disambiguation) . Sultana or sultanah ( / s ʌ l ˈ t ɑː n ə / ; Arabic : سلطانة sulṭāna ) is a female royal title , and the feminine form of the word sultan . This term has been officially used for female monarchs in some Islamic states , and historically it was also used for a sultan's consort.
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “used for a few muslim women rulers in history”. Today it says “female royal title”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Arabic female royal title”. It now reads “Islamic female royal title”. Read the current article and compare.
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used for a few muslim women rulers in history
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female royal title
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