A progressive Muslim woman
http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/Women/HOWomen/Famous/100103000000000002.htm
Just depends on what do you mean by progressive,thats what would i call progressive.
As you see she was born 1917,and she was Muslim,and she was a woman,and she was a nuclear researcher

"Progressive" may mean many different things, in general I consider it progressive when a person is breaking the accepted norms in order to better themselves or their communities. This woman, Dr Sameera Moussa, is absolutely very progressive and brilliant, being so accomplished in nuclear physics as a Muslim woman. She must have gone against lots of social pressure to pursue her dreams and talents.

"In England, she pursued her studies, devoting her efforts to make available the full peaceful use of the atom in combating cancer especially after her mother went through a fierce battle against cancer. Throughout her intensive research, she came up with a historic equation that would help break the atoms of cheap metals such as copper, paving the way for a nuclear bomb almost for free. "

This unusual iranian bus driver woman in Tehran represents an example of a progressive woman as well. Even in such opression in Iran, we can still meet courageous women. She even fights with other men like any other bus driver.
I think Iran sooner or later will change.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_ijULa1krw