باحثة البادية

Malak daughter of Hifni Nasif (1886–1918 CE), known as "Bahithat al-Badiya" (the researcher of the desert). A writer and poet, whom al-Zirikli describes as the most excellent of Muslim women in her age. She was born and died in Cairo. ²

She was educated in Egyptian schools, earned the higher certificate in 1331 AH, worked in teaching in the state girls' schools, and then married Abd al-Sattar al-Basil. ²

She published many articles in "al-Jarida", which she collected in a book, "al-Niswiyyat", in two volumes. She began writing "Huquq al-Nisa'" but died before completing it. ²