Al-Ashmawi was born in Egypt. Although she has left her country of origin a long time ago to settle in Geneva- Switzerland, Dr. Al-Ashmawi's literary work throbs with a passion for her city of birth, Alexandria, a port on the warm blue waters of the mediterranean.
She is married and has three children.
She has been teaching Arabic Language and Islamic Studies at the Geneva University since 1979.
Dr.Al-Ashmawi is indeed a very active person and it is to be noted that she seems to be always involved in matters that focus on her Egyptian roots. She is an active member of the following associations:
- European Islamic Conference, 2001
- Forum for European Muslim Woman, 2004
- Egyptian/Swiss Cultural Association, 2006
Islam and the West-Geneva, since 1982
Islamic and Arabic Studies-Geneva, since 1983
Geneva Academy, since 1985
Association Suisse et Culture Islamique, since 1990
Egyptian Association of Switzerland, since 1991

 
In March 2008, President Mobarak awarded Dr. Fawzia Al Ashmawi the Egyptian Prize for Literature and Arts for her publications and studies in Islamic field.

Studies and Diplomas

Ph.D in Arabic Language and Islamic Civilisation
University of Geneva-Switzerland 1983
(The Evolution of the Status of Muslim Women in the Contemporary Egyptian Society)

Bachelor of Arts-University of Geneva 1972

Bachelor of Arts-University of Alexandria 1965

General Certificate of Education-Alexandria 1961

Baccalareat francais-Sainte Jeanne Antide college- Alexandria 1961

Address: 31 Rue Le Corbusier 1208 Geneva
Tel: 004122 8301061
Fax: 004122 830 03 33
e-mail: Ashmawi7@yahoo.com

Her Publications & Literary Works include:

In English:

- The Status of Muslim Women
Acts of the International Conference on Uprooted Muslim
Women
Sharjeh-United Arab Emirates-1994
-Comparative Study of the History Textbooks of 7
Mediterranean Countries
Unesco Publications-Paris 1996
-Muslim Voices in Switzerland
European TSER Project Brussels 1997
 
- Teaching for Tolerance in Muslim Majority societies, Dem, Istanbul, 2007
- Guidebook for History textbooks, Arab League & Anna Lindt Foundation, Cairo, 2009

In French
Publications:

- La Condition des Musulmans en Suisse, CERA, Geneva, 2001
. L'Islam dans les manuels scolaires en Europe, WICS, Tripoli, 2004
-The Role of Jews in Medina br> (Translation from Arabic)
Al-Azhar University-Cairo 1971
-Women in Contemporary Egyptian Society
Geneva-Labor & Fides 1985
-The Islamic Umma
Geneva Labor & Fides 1986
-Fundamentalism in Islam
Geneva- Labor & Fides 1988
-Comparative Study of Textbooks (Islam in Textbbooks)
Publications of U.N.E.S.C.O (Inter.Textbooks Research
Network-Newsletter5-1996)

Translation from Arabic into French:

- Muhammad, Prophète de Dieu, WICS, Tripoli, 2005
- Mariage et Divorce dans l'Egypte ancienne, Geuthner, Paris, 2009
 Miramar : a novel by Naguib Mahfouz
Denoel 1989 - Paris

In Arabic:

- Women in Naguib Mahfouz Novels, High Council of Culture, Cairo, 2001
- Naguib Mahfouz and Women, Egyptian Organization for book, Cairo, 2006
- The Image of Muslims in History books in European Countries, WICS, Tripoli, 2007
- The Image of Muslim Women in the Media in Occident, Akhbar al-youm, Cairo, 2008
* Famous Arabs: The Explorer Ibn Battouta
Al-Orwa Alwothka 1986

* Strangers at Home " Al-Ghorba Fi Al-Watan "
a collection of short stories - Madbooli 1995

* " El-Hub"  L'amour by Marguerite  Duras
Translation Fawzia Alashmawi
Kusur el-thakafa -Afak altargamah Cairo1995

* Alexandria 60 " Al-Iskandariya Setteen "
a collection of short stories - Madbooli 1996

* The Myth of the Seven Girls " Al-Saba' Banat Fi El-Iskandariyya "
A Novel
Dar Sharkiyat - Cairo 1998