Imam Khamenei Stresses Promotion of Islamic Discourse on Women
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution stressed the need for development of an Islamic discourse on women at international arenas to strengthen the institution of family and respect for women at home.
Imam Khamenei made the remarks today in a meeting with hundreds of elite women active in academic, Islamic, family, and Quranic fields. His Eminence urged competent women active in Islamic Revolution front to have a strong and effective presence in defending the revolution.
"Western dialog about women is “entirely calculated and political", he added.
Imam Khamenei added that “while this dialog currently appears to be at its peak, the path of Western dialog on women is going down the hill.”
The Leader said the masculinization of women and sexual exploitation constitute two major parts of Western dialog on women.
“Westerners seek to [force] professions that are suitable for the physical and mental status of men on women and [try to] portray this as a privilege and something to be proud of,” said the Supreme Leader.
Imam Khamenei added that a high number of female intellectuals as well as cultural and political activists is a source of pride.
“From the Islamic perspective, men and women have special characteristics due to their manner of creation, but they are not different in their human rights, social and moral values, and spiritual evolution,” said the Supreme Leader.
The Supreme Leader also pointed to the important role of women in the 1979 Islamic Revolution, saying that the state media is obligated to show the real “characteristics of a Muslim woman” and the examples of pious, active women with proper hijab.
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"Western dialog about women is “entirely calculated and political", he added.
Imam Khamenei added that “while this dialog currently appears to be at its peak, the path of Western dialog on women is going down the hill.”
The Leader said the masculinization of women and sexual exploitation constitute two major parts of Western dialog on women.
“Westerners seek to [force] professions that are suitable for the physical and mental status of men on women and [try to] portray this as a privilege and something to be proud of,” said the Supreme Leader.
Imam Khamenei added that a high number of female intellectuals as well as cultural and political activists is a source of pride.
“From the Islamic perspective, men and women have special characteristics due to their manner of creation, but they are not different in their human rights, social and moral values, and spiritual evolution,” said the Supreme Leader.
The Supreme Leader also pointed to the important role of women in the 1979 Islamic Revolution, saying that the state media is obligated to show the real “characteristics of a Muslim woman” and the examples of pious, active women with proper hijab.
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