The one-day international event was held to highlight the status of women form viewpoint of the late founder of the Islamic Republic. The summit was organized with the efforts of the Islamic Center of England to mark the 27the passing away anniversary Imam Khomeini.
Addressing the academic gathering, Mohammad Ali Shomali, the representative of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said that Imam Khomeini’s thought are of great significance as he had well command over multiple disciplines of knowledge including philosophy and jurisprudence.
Shomali also went onto say that women have been actively participating in social, political, cultural affairs, judiciary and security of the country in Today’s Iran.
Several other scholars and intellectuals from various parts of the world also addressed the event to shed light on Imam Khomeini’s ideals in this regard.
Some of internationally-reputed speakers included Head of the Islamic Center of England Mohammad Ali Shomali, Muhammad Jalal Fairooz from Bahrain, Abbas Di Palma from Italy, women’s rights activist Zahra al-Alawi, as well as Rodney Shakespeare, a renowned political commentator and lecturer at Jakarta’s Trisakti University.
Imam Khomeini restored women’s dignity following the victory of the Islamic Revolution under his wise leadership in 1979. Imam Khomeini passed away on June 03, 1989 and departed heavenly after restoring dignity to the entire Muslim Ummah and the oppressed nations.
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