At the age of 87, Jâni left her village in 1993 for health-related reasons at the request of her family members and traveled to France, where she remained for the brief duration of her life. Her purity, virtue, and dedication to the service of others elevated her to the rank of a saint-like figure in her country of birth, where her memory is honored by many. Despite her desire to live a discreet life, as her renown slowly expanded so, too, did the number of people who came to see her to benefit from her wisdom and teachings. And while she grew to be a revered leader in her community, Malek Jân always maintained her signature elegance and femininity. She has served as a source of inspiration and guidance to people across the world from all creeds and backgrounds, and as a beacon of light in the lives of women and children.

Her thinking and philosophy on the rights of women and her conviction that women’s equality should be based upon their independence and empowerment has markedly improved the lives of thousands and continues to inspire men and women today. By  facilitating the emancipation of women, she naturally led an entire community steeped in tradition toward a more modern and equitable conception of the rights and duties of human beings towards one another.  She encouraged them to challenge their own cultural, social, and religious heritage and to become aware of the negative impact of prejudice and cultural determinism. In short, the transformation of an entire culture may be one of her greatest enduring legacies.

Malek Jân left behind approximately forty manuscripts written in Kurdish and Persian in which she relates her spiritual experiences and philosophy. Among these works are her advice and recommendations to women, as well as a few compilations of poems that bear witness to her taste for mystic poetry. Transcending cultures, creeds, and religions, her profound words and teachings are as relevant and empowering in today’s modern world as they were when she wrote them in a remote village in the East so many years ago.