Int'l Conference On Women Contribution In Islamic Studies Commences At IIUI

A two day International conference on "contribution of women to various discourses of Islamic studies in contemporary times" commenced here at Faisal Masjid campus of the university on Tuesday

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 27th Feb, 2018 ) :A two day International conference on "contribution of women to various discourses of Islamic studies in contemporary times" commenced here at Faisal Masjid campus of the university on Tuesday.

The conference would discuss concurrent trends in Seerah writing, Islamic intellectual thought and social welfare services, scholarships of Islamic studies in different regions, Study of Quran and Hadith, dissemination of religious education and employing literary approaches to the study of islam through national and international scholars from US, Germany, Algeria and Pakistan.

The conference has been jointly organized by Faculty of Islamic studies of university, Iqbal International Institute for Research and Dialogue and Higher education commission. Famous Islamic Scholar, Dr Farhat Hashmi in her presidential address stressed upon unison in actions and knowledge.

She opined that a disparity in the gained knowledge and practical life was a source of most of the issues. She also hailed women Muslim scholars for contributing in the field of Islamic studies and hoped for valuable recommendations.

Dr Marcia Hermensen, Director, Islamic world studies program, Loyola University, Chicago delivered a keynote address on the occasion. She stressed upon women Islamic scholars to take the role as public intellectuals and utilize media and social media with a special focus on involvement of religion in public affairs to solve the contemporary issues.

She also discussed injustice in various western societies regarding Muslim women. Dr Marcia urged for searching connection between present and past of Islam for dealing with the contemporary challenges.

Dr Muhammad Bashir, Acting IIUI President shed light on Islam and its role in women life. He opined that Islam gave prerogatives of respect, education and inheritance, while it made women the builders of the family.

He said that teaching and preaching of Islam through Muslim women is an important aspect which Muslim societies must focus, adding it would be a significant conference to explore possible ways of women contribution in Muslim societies.

Dr Haroon ur Rasheed, Dean of faculty of Islamic Studies at IIUI in his welcome address told that conference was aimed at producing best recommendations and explore the role of women in the subject and devise a road-map of opportunities for female accomplishments in this regard.

Director female campus, Dr Farkhanda Zia and other relevant officials also joined the ceremony. The conference would conclude on Wednesday in which Dr Samia Raheel Qazi will chair the closing ceremony.