University of Basrah holds a symposium on the concept of women's empowerment

The Students Activities Unit in the College of Dentistry University of Basrah held a symposium on the concept of women's empowerment, which was attended by Assistant. Professor Dr. Rafid Mustafa AlBadr, Dean's Assistant in Administrative Affairs, Lecturer.Dr. Sundus Abdul Wadood, Dean's Assistant in Scientific Affairs and with a number of the College's employees.

The symposium opened with a blessed recitation of the Holy Qur'an, followed by the reading of Surat Al-Fatihah for the souls of the martyrs of Iraq.

The symposium of Sheikh Abd al-Ridha Maash, included a lecture where he talked about the importance of the women in the society and her role in raising the future generations.

His Eminence also talked about some of the bad traditions that exists in our society such as forcing women to marry against their own free will.

His Eminence also emphasized the high morals that a person should possess. Because a person is measured by his behavior and morals, not by his profession.

He also urged students to succeed and to move away from negative thoughts and making the right decisions "success is a creation" according to his Eminence.

Finally, the symposium was concluded by offering the Sheikh a symbolic present from the Deanship of the College as a token of appreciation.