Oman affirms high status of women in Islam
Published: 03:03 PM,Mar 09,2023 | EDITED : 06:03 PM,Mar 09,2023
New York: In a speech before the 67th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67), held at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York, the Sultanate of Oman has affirmed the high status of women in Islam, as well as their guaranteed rights.
The speech was delivered before the International Conference titled 'Women in Islam'.
The Omani delegation was headed by Dr Mohammed Awad al Hassan, Permanent Representative of the Sultanate of Oman to the United Nations, who participated in meetings of the Commission on the Status of Women.
Al Hassan pointed out that Islam is in fact an immortal heavenly message. He added that Islam remains a religion of truth, mercy and dignity, despite campaigns of intolerance and hatred faced by Muslims throughout the ages, including the phenomenon of Islamophobia.
Al Hassan explained that Oman enacted laws and legislation aimed at protecting women and guaranteeing their rights, and the government will continue to support women in all respects.
Oman does not entertain narrow-minded slogans calling for the exploitation of women or alienating their innate nature from being part of the lofty message of Islam, said Al Hassan in Oman’s speech.
He added that Oman will continue to enhance efforts that are exerted to protect and empower women in a manner that preserves their dignity and sound social status.
At the conclusion of the speech, Al Hassan touched on the call to work for the advancement of all human beings, away from fanaticism and extremism, so that all could contribute to building bridges of cooperation, understanding, tolerance and coexistence.
The speech was delivered before the International Conference titled 'Women in Islam'.
The Omani delegation was headed by Dr Mohammed Awad al Hassan, Permanent Representative of the Sultanate of Oman to the United Nations, who participated in meetings of the Commission on the Status of Women.
Al Hassan pointed out that Islam is in fact an immortal heavenly message. He added that Islam remains a religion of truth, mercy and dignity, despite campaigns of intolerance and hatred faced by Muslims throughout the ages, including the phenomenon of Islamophobia.
Al Hassan explained that Oman enacted laws and legislation aimed at protecting women and guaranteeing their rights, and the government will continue to support women in all respects.
Oman does not entertain narrow-minded slogans calling for the exploitation of women or alienating their innate nature from being part of the lofty message of Islam, said Al Hassan in Oman’s speech.
He added that Oman will continue to enhance efforts that are exerted to protect and empower women in a manner that preserves their dignity and sound social status.
At the conclusion of the speech, Al Hassan touched on the call to work for the advancement of all human beings, away from fanaticism and extremism, so that all could contribute to building bridges of cooperation, understanding, tolerance and coexistence.