— Kuwaiti Minister of State for Women and Childhood Affairs Mai Al-Baghli called on Wednesday for a collective Muslim action to spruce up the tarnished image of women in Islam and correct the misconceptions about their status and rights.

Speaking at the Women in Islam conference held on the sidelines of the 67th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York, Al-Baghli underlined the need for political and media efforts to refute misconceptions about Muslim women and promote the true image of women in Islam.

Al-Baghli, also minister of social affairs and community development, affirmed that Islam protected women rights to life, decent living, education, dignity and humanity.

“Islam honored women and protected their rights as mothers, wives, sisters or daughters. It guaranteed effective and essential roles for women in the family and society,” she said.

She stressed that Islam is the religion of tolerance, moderation and humanity and that Muslim countries should promote the values of peaceful coexistence among civilizations.

The Kuwaiti minister called for standing against extremism and violence and spreading noble principles of moderation.

She expressed Kuwait’s great gratitude for Pakistan’s initiative to hold this conference in coincidence with the International Women’s Day.

Source: Kuwait News Agency