President Dr Arif Alvi, expressing his concern over restrictions on women fto offer prayers inside Faisal Mosque, has sought explanation from the concerned authorities.
“This is my opinion which is based upon observation throughout the world, including the Harmain Sharifain,” he said according to a statement issued by the Presidency on Tuesday.
The president made the statement while taking note of a special report highlighting the problem published in Dawn News.
Capital Development Authority has claimed in its report to the Presidential Secretariat that it had taken steps to ensure cleanliness, perform maintenance, and clear the area of beggars, but Dawah Academy, International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) policy stated that only one gallery was set aside for women after the mosque was built. The report added that women were not allowed to enter the main hall.
