Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Saudi Arabia took part in the International Conference «Woman in Islam»

Jeddah, November 6-7, 2023, H.E. Mr. Berik Aryn Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation took part in the International Conference «Woman in Islam».

The event was organized by the OIC General Secretariat in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affair of Saudi Arabia under the patronage of Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.

On the opening the Conference Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Saudi Arabia, drew the attention of the participants of the event to the relevance of the issue of women's rights, especially given the ongoing armed conflicts that generate poverty and hopelessness in society.

In his turn, Hissein Brahim Taha, Secretary General of the OIC stated that since its establishment, one of the priorities of the OIC is the promotion and empowerment of Muslim women. This commitment culminated in the adoption of the OIC Program of Action for the Advancement of Women (OPAAW), which is widely regarded as a roadmap in Muslim societies.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikha Hasina Wazed, First Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations Amina James Mohammed, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi and other officials also delivered welcoming speeches to the participants of the event.

The purpose of the three-day conference «Woman in Islam» was to strengthen and promote the role and contribution of Muslim women to the development of society, timely response to problems in ensuring women's rights in Islam, as well as the promotion of Islamic teachings calling for fair treatment of women.

The conference included 5 working sessions during which ministers, officials and experts will discuss the status of women in Islam, prospects for empowering Muslim women in education, work and other spheres of modern society.

The discussions during the Conference resulted in twenty recommendations, which were included in the Final Declaration. These recommendations emphasized the expanded rights granted by Islam to women and the status of women in Islam. They also considered the challenges and opportunities related to women's rights and enhancing their role in society in various fields and at all levels.

The Conference also produced the "Jeddah Document on Women's Rights in Islam". This document is intended to serve as a comprehensive official handbook on women's rights in Islam for Member States, decision makers, lawyers, researchers, experts and thinkers. It will be submitted for adoption at the upcoming Islamic Summit, which is scheduled to be held in the Gambia on December 16-17, 2023, and subsequently presented at all relevant international forums.