Islamabad (TDI): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has chaired the meeting of the inter-ministerial committee for the upcoming two-day International Conference on “Girls Education in Muslim Communities: Challenges and Opportunities” that will begin on January 11.
In his post on X, the minister said that the conference will be held on 11-12 January.
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The meeting was attended by the Minister of Information Ataullah Tarar, Minister of Federal Education and Federal Training, Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Minister Youth Affairs, Rana Mashhood Ahmed, Foreign Secretary and Secretary Education.
The conference is being held when female education is facing real challenges across the region creating misconception that religion is impeding female from education.
Certain analysts maintain that current policies by the Afghan Taliban is reinforcing the misconceptions.
Last year, International Conference on Girls’ Education in Muslim Communities: Challenges and Opportunities CALL FOR PAPERS The proposed 2-days international conference on “Girls’ Education in Muslim Communities: Challenges and Opportunities” to that was scheduled in Islamabad on September 10-11, 2024 and was jointly organized by Rabita al-Alam al-Islami (Muslim World League) and the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (Government of Pakistan).
According to a report, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in support with Muslim World League Launches a Comprehensive Platform for Partnerships to Advance Girls’ Education in Muslim Societies.
Under the patronage and in the presence of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, this groundbreaking manifesto will be launched to support girls’ education in Muslim societies.
This initiative, based in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad, aims to foster international partnerships by forging alliances among governmental, Islamic, and global civil organizations, thereby creating a widespread network to advance girls’ education.
This initiative seeks to implement the principles outlined in Article 25 of the Charter of Makkah, along with principles 22 and 23 from the Charter of Building Bridges Between Islamic Schools of Thought and Sects.
These principles were underscored during two international conferences held under the generous patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, may Allah safeguard him.
Additionally, the initiative will implement resolutions adopted by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states regarding both charters, in conjunction with the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Secretary-General of the MWL with the Secretary-General of the OIC.
The Memorandum of Understanding between the Secretary-General of the Islamic Fiqh Council and the Secretary-General of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy. These agreements were formalized in Makkah on 9/7/1445 AH.
Pakistan, Region, and Islamic Principles on Girls’ Education
The conference reflects assurance of Government of Pakistan joint with the MWL’s unwavering commitment to its responsibilities towards Muslim populations and the foundations of their renaissance.
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The podium aims to promote girls’ education in accordance with authentic Islamic principles, to address the challenges impeding it, and to dispel misconceptions surrounding the issue.
Moreover, the conference serves as an Islamic message to the world, affirming that Islam-a religion of knowledge, civilization, and noble values-firmly supports all laws and practices that enable girls access to education.
