Women and their rights in Islam [Archives:2004/712/Culture]

More than 30 women working as Islamic scholars and activists gathered to receive training for six days starting last Thursday in the issue of “Women's Rights in Islam.”
The workshop is organized by the Women's Forum for Research and Training and deals with women's rights according to Islamic Sharia and regulations and how to raise awareness that Islam supports women's rights.
The workshop, which is organized with the cooperation of the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), provides training for representatives coming from Sanaa, Aden, Taiz, Hadhramout, Hajja, and Ibb.
Suad Al-Qadasi, general manager of the forum, emphasized the importance of the event, which extends for a year, and will enable trainees to carry out their duties more effectively and play an influential role in explaining the link between Islam and human rights.
In the opening ceremony, Misk Al-Junaid expressed her appreciation for carrying out the workshop and stressed on its role in differentiating between Islamic teachings and outdated irresponsible traditional practices that violate human rights of Yemeni women.
DZeyneb Ridwan, the dean of Dar Al-Uloom Social Science Faculty in Cairo and member of the Egyptian parliament presenting the training guide for the workshop, in which she explained the important elements of Islam's support to women's rights.
The workshop was attended by German Ambassador to Yemen Frank M. Mann, along with a number of prominent and concerned individuals.
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