Minister of Awqaf opens the third women's preaching forum in Aqaba
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The Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and Holy Places, Dr. Mohammad Al-Khalayleh, inaugurated on Wednesday the activities of the third women's preaching forum, organized by the Ministry's Women's Affairs Directorate in Aqaba Governorate, with the participation of female preachers from the governorates of Aqaba and Ma'an, as part of the Ministry's efforts to promote moderate religious discourse and develop the capacities of female preachers in dealing with contemporary intellectual and societal issues.
Al-Khalayleh emphasized that calling to Allah Almighty is based on knowledge, wisdom, good advice, and consideration of people's conditions, stressing the importance of preachers being role models in what they preach, keeping pace with the changes of the era, and considering the outcomes of rulings and fatwas in a way that contributes to achieving interests and warding off evils.
He added that understanding reality and dealing consciously with emerging issues constitute a fundamental pillar in fulfilling the preaching message and enhancing its impact on society.
For her part, the Director of Women's Affairs in the Ministry, Dr. Lamis Al-Rushdan, said that the forum brings together female preachers of the southern region from the governorates of Aqaba and Ma'an, and comes in line with the royal visions supporting the empowerment of women and enhancing the presence of female leaders, through training female preachers and qualifying them to deal with destructive ideas, thereby enhancing religious awareness and societal responsibility and contributing to building a safe and stable society.
She added that these forums contribute to developing the capacities of female preachers, upgrading the tools of preaching work, and enhancing their ability to deal with contemporary intellectual and societal issues, in line with the Ministry's vision, mission, and the values of the Islamic religion.
The opening was attended by the Director of Awqaf of Aqaba, Faris Al-Jawazneh, the Director of the Aqaba Company for Port Management and Operation, Dr. Mahmoud Khleifat, along with a number of representatives of relevant entities, female preachers from the governorates of Aqaba and Ma'an, heads of departments, and recitation supervisors.
The forum's activities will last for 4 days, from nine in the morning until four in the evening, and include educational lectures delivered by muftis, scholars, and specialists, addressing preaching and intellectual topics that contribute to enhancing the efficiency of female preachers and expanding their knowledge in dealing with emerging issues.
The organization of the forum comes within the efforts of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and Holy Places to develop preaching and guidance programs, entrench the approach of moderation and centrism, and enhance the role of women in spreading religious awareness and serving society.
