Women’s issues are of universal importance,
especially in the West. The discussion of women’s issues is sometimes driven by
a true desire to gain them equality. Unfortunately, however, the call for
equality is, in most cases, driven by an intention to spread deviated thoughts
and principles that constitute a menace to religious values and ethical
standards represented by God’s prophets, values and standards that have been
recognized by wise people throughout history.
Hence came the idea of establishing a world
women's Islamic committee, a committee that actually represents a world council
for Muslim women and assumes the responsibility of giving sound understanding of
Islam to world women and showing Islam calls for justice and dignity for women
in this life and the life to come. Thus, the International Islamic Council for
Da`wah and Relief made its decision in 1992 to found the International Islamic
Committee for Woman and Child (IICWC).
The committee coordinates between the different non-governmental women's
entities and organizations worldwide for the welfare of women and children.
Objectives
To highlight the respectable
status of Woman in Islam, helping Muslim communities to return back to the
pure "Islamic Source" which has established her status with justice, gave
her her rights since the dawn of the justice message of Islam.
To help advancing the life of
Muslim woman in all aspects: educationally, healthwise, financially,
intellectually, etc. That will bring to the Muslim societies a responsible
woman, a devoted pious wife, a kind mother, and a cooperative sister to
others in the mission of developing and improving Muslim communities.
To spotlight the role of the
Muslim woman internationally, through conference attendance and presence,
workshop and symposium organization, aiming to strengthen the human
relationships, and to share what Islam gave the Muslim woman of rights and
advantages with women in the world, who still striving to get some of these
rights.
To emphasize the media role in
its printed, audio, and visual forms to present the Muslim woman experience
through exploration of the Islamic history and civilization as a role model,
to other communities and movements to study and to take as example.
To defend Muslim woman rights
in reference to Islamic Law. These rights are basic human rights, which have
been acknowledged first by Islamic Law, then recently by international laws
and treaties, including the right to express her Islamic identity and
customs freely, in all countries. Also, to reject any violation of Muslim
woman rights on the basis of her religion, appearance, or costume.
To coordinate, organize, , and
harmonize the efforts of Islamic organizations and entities active in
family issues, especially in international conferences activities.
