Zahida Abbasiyah

Zahida Abbasiyah (زاهده عباسیه, born 1279 – died 1328) was an Abbasid poet and philanthropist. Her full name was Zahida Bint Muhammad bin Mubarak bin Mostassam (زاهده بنت محمد بن مبارک بن مستعصم).

Born in Baghdad, she founded a school in the Emadiyah (عمادیهٔ) district of the city called the "Zahediya School"; poets and scholars gathered at her home to express their views. Zadeh married her cousin Emadeddin.