Islamic feminism
Khawla bint al-Azwar, was a legendary female Muslim warrior/soldier during the life of the prophet Mohammad.  Her brother, Dhiraar al-Azwar, trained her to fight and she fought with him in many battles.  Because soldiers wore loose clothing, and wrapped themselves in cloth to protect themselves from the sand and dust, the fact that she was a woman was not known. After she had shown her talent and skill in fighting, she told the men who were close by.