Muslim Societies, Challenges and Opportunities” in Islamabad, a media report said on Monday.
Express Tribune reported: “The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) convene in Islamabad on January 11-12 to discuss female education in the Muslim world.”
The conference is titled “Girls’ Education in Muslim Communities: Challenges and Opportunities,”
It said: “So far, around 30 ministers from OIC member states have confirmed their participation in the two-day event”.
While the detailed agenda of the conference remains under wraps, sources revealed to The Express Tribune that one of its primary aims is to build pressure on Afghanistan’s interim government to reconsider its ban on girls’ education.
Since Islamic Emirate takeover, girls’ education has been suspended in schools above the sixth grade and in universities after that year.
However, Afghan officials have said that efforts are underway to create a suitable environment and allow girls to study.
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