Gayoom concerned over “false information” on women’s rights
09 Mar 2010, 8:25 PM
Laura Restrepo Ortega
Former President of the Maldives Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has expressed concern at an increasing amount of “false information” being spread by Islamic scholars in the country concerning women’s rights.
Quoting from the Qur’an to prove his point during a DRP special event yesterday held on the occasion of International Women’s Day, Gayoom said there was “no religious justification” for the inequality of women and that Islam “does not limit a woman’s equal rights in society.”
He further called on all women to join the Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP), saying “You will get equal rights and equal opportunity when you are in DRP. You can reach your destination and achieve your goals when you are in DRP.”
Mohamed Hussain ‘Mundhu’ Shareef, spokesman for the former president and DRP member, said Gayoom was “quite emotional” when speaking of women’s rights at the meeting.
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