Background
She was the daughter of poet and scholar Nasif al-Yaziji, and her brother was the notable scholar Ibrahim al-Yaziji, because of this she received a high level of education and was taught both French and Arabic.
She was the daughter of poet and scholar Nasif al-Yaziji, and her brother was the notable scholar Ibrahim al-Yaziji, because of this she received a high level of education and was taught both French and Arabic.
Born in Lebanon, Warda was raised in an upper-class home and attended a private Christian school in the area.
Warda's pioneering status can be attributed not only to the male profession that she broke into, but also her support for broader women's rights. This can be seen during Warda's time in Egypt by her writings on women's issues in the Egyptian magazine, "Al Diya". Her support women's rights led her to unveil herself in public, inspiring the designation of a commemorative portrait of her at the National Library in Beirut.
Ziade published a eulogy for Warda in "Al-Muqtataf" which held Warda as a model and pioneer for future Arab women.