ISLAMABAD: A two-day workshop on Muslim women as agent of change concluded at International Islamic University (IIU) focusing on the responsibilities of women in various roles to counter terrorism and disseminating message of peace.

Prof Dr Ahmed Yousif Al Draiweesh addressing the concluding session of workshop said that role of women in nation building is pivotal and progress of nations depends upon the progress of women, said a press release issued here on Friday.

He added Islam has given respect and due rights to women in Islam and it gives them an important place to contribute in society.

He added that a family is a small unit of society where a women plays its role as daughter as mother and as wife, her role in every shape is vital for building character of generations. In present era unawareness of the true teachings of Islamic values is portraying the bad image of Islam.

The workshop was organized by IIU in collaboration with Ministry of Religious Affairs to commemorate the International Women’s Day being observed around the globe.

The ceremony was also addressed by Dr Farkhanda Zia, Director Women Campus, IIU, Islamabad who apprised about the varsity’s initiative of “Dukhtaran-e-Pakistan”, and told that it discussed the role of women in bringing up their children and inculcate in their thinking an inclusive society who fought extremism collectively.

She further informed that they have passed a unanimous declaration that women would teach their children to work together, live peacefully and deny all kinds of extremism.

Madam Zubaida Khatoon, Head of Department, Shariah and Law, Lecturer IIU, Law Department, Ghazala Ghalib and Dr Khakashan Arooj also shared their lives on the occasion.—PR