Mujahida Hussain Bibi | |
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| Born | Jammu and Kashmir (princely state) |
| Died | 7 October 1947 Thorar, Azad Kashmir, Dominion of Pakistan |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Service |  Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1945-1947 |
| Rank | Foot soldier |
| Unit | Azad Kashmir Regular Force (Pakistan Army) 5 Azad Kashmir Regiment (HAIDER DIL) |
| Battles / wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 † |
| Awards |  Sitara-e-Jurat (Pakistan's first female recipient) |
Mujahida Hussain Bibi usually known as Bibi Sahiba or Shaheeda Mai Hussain Bibi[citation needed] registered as a regular soldier in the Pakistan Army who fought in the First Kashmir War. Bibi Sahiba received Pakistan's third highest award for her valour, the Sitara-e-Jurat, becoming the first female recipient of the award. She was a part of the 5th Jatha of AK forces later renamed as 5 AK Regt (HAIDER DIL). She is also widely regarded as the first female shaheed of First Kashmir War. She was part of the charging group, when she was injured with a bullet and took her last breath leaning over a stone on 7 October 1947. Eccentric, that no one – least of all herself was ever able to decide why she should have elected to partake in freedom fight and register as a female soldier.[citation needed]