Hyderabad, March 8 -- The Western narrative may paint them with broad strokes of misconception and stereotype. It may use words like "oppressed," "submissive," "veiled," "uneducated," and "deprived of rights" to define Muslim women. But all these fail miserably to capture their true essence.

On the eve of the International Women's Day, it's worth taking a look at the status of Muslim women, their achievements and multifaceted identities wherein religion is one of the many diverse qualities. Despite their stereotyping by the mainstream media, Muslim women continue to shatter glass ceilings and redefine norms, proving the world wrong with every milestone.

Meanwhile, in the Indian skies, Hyderabad's Salwa Fatima gracefully navigates her wa...