Syria criticizes Western media image on Arab women

Istanbul, (SANA) - Minister of Expatriates criticized on Saturday the image in which western media presents the status of the Arab and Muslim woman.

Dr. Buthaina Shabaan said in a speech at the opening of the International Conference of Women’s Alliance for Intercultural Dialogue that the " western media is not fair on the Muslim woman nor does it reflect the genuine social reality she has reached at in all domains".

Speaking about women’s representation in decision-making positions in the Islamic countries, the minister noted that the percentage of this illustration is convergent in all the world countries.

She pointed out at discrimination and persecution the Muslim woman is exposed to in the West after 11 September considering the Western policies as trying to cancel the best we have of energies in this respect.

The minister called the world women to solidify as to let principals of justice, dignity, ethics, freedom and independence prevail over unfairness humiliation tyranny and occupation.

 
 
Date Posted: 28 January 2006 Last Modified: 28 January 2006