OIC chief discusses women’s empowerment, Islamic solidarity in Jeddah meetings

Riyadh : Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Hissein Brahim Taha met a number of Muslim women leaders on the sidelines of the International Conference on Women in Islam: Status and Empowerment, held in Jeddah.

The three-day forum, organized by the OIC under the patronage of King Salman, concluded on Wednesday. It aimed to shed light on the successes of Muslim women, highlight their role and contribution to development, and counter the negative propaganda that portrays Islamic religion as an obstacle to women obtaining their rights.