Sindh had women rulers in Soomro era
Like other parts of the country, International Women’s Day was observed here on Tuesday and various programs were organised in Hyderabad and Jamshoro.
Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS) and a non-governmental organisation, HANDS, also organised seminars emphasising the need of empowering women in all spheres of life.
Speakers said that Islam had given women their rights some 14 centuries ago. Community Medicine Dean Khalida Naz Memon, Academic Director Prof Samreen Memon, Prof Raheel Sikandar, Prof Nusrat Nisar and others spoke on the occasion. Meanwhile, HANDS also organised a program in connection with International Women’s Day in which Board Member Apa Sirajul Nisa Essani and other important personalities participated.
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Essani said that Sindh had recognised the right of women to rule for centuries and in the past Hemo Bai, Tara Bai and many more women ruled Sindh during the Soomra dynasty.She said that in the recent past, Mai Bakhtawar, Mai Jindo, Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto and others had become role models for the women.
A women’s march was also organised here outside Hyderabad Press Club.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 9th, 2022.