Female members of the Saudi Arabia’s Consultative Assembly ( Majlis e Shura) Friday met with International Islamic University Islamabad (IIU) President, Dr. Ahmed Yousif Al-Draiweesh and addressed a seminar on “ Progress of Muslim World and women”.
“Women are the force that can change the fate of Muslim World” said Leena Bint e Khalid who is member of Saudi Consultative Assembly and also fluent in Urdu. My mother was first broadcast journalist in KSA and I am always a staunch supporter of women empowerment, she added. She stressed upon the female students that they must take inspiration from the women of Islamic History who were true representatives of women. She also reminisced her memories of her father’s 15 years long stay at Pakistan.
Dr. Fatima Faiz, member KSA Consultative Assembly called upon Muslim world to forge unity among the ranks. She said Muslims are one nation and they are like a body. She maintained that women participation in the society can lead to pathway of success and progress.
Senator Nuzhat Sadiq hailed Pakistani women for contribution in the society saying that they have conquered all fronts in terms of progress. She urged female students to believe in their skills and think big. She added that a woman can play a significant role in building a positive, constructive and a literate society.
Dr. Ahmed Yousif Al-Draiweesh saiaid that no society can make progress unless it provides equal opportunities to women. He said Pakistani women are intelligent and skillful and they have excelled in all the fields of hour. He said that IIUI is providing best female minds to Muslim societies and results are clear as these female students are making a great difference in all the societies due to education and milieu they are being provided at the university.
Dr. Farkhanda Zia, Vice President Female Campus in her vote of thanks appreciated the participation of guests in seminar. She paid special tribute to KSA consultative assembly members for attending the seminar. She said that presence of more than 15 thousand female students at a separate campus in IIUI is an omen of bright future. She also thanked IIUI President for support and encouragement.
The speakers were presented university crests by IIUI President at the end of the program.