As the role of women in society is turning into a hot topic in many Islamic countries, book on the political role of women is the latest print to be distributed in Iran and Afghanistan.

Mohammad Ebrahim Shariati, Afghan Manager of Erfan Publication in Iran, referred to the topic of women discussed in Afghanistan Parliament, announced “Status of Women in Political System of Islam” is to be published and distributed in Iran and Afghanistan, reported Taqrib News Agency (TNA).

The original version of the book, by Ayatollah Mohammad Es’haq Fayyaz, prominent Shia jurisprudent in Najaf, is in Arabic language which is translated into Persian by Sarwar Danesh, former Justice Minister in Afghanistan and a present deputy of President Hamid Karzai.

In 14 chapters, this book explains topics including “Woman, Leadership, Commandership and Judgment”, “Woman, Ruling the Ummah (nation) and Council”, “Woman and Public Liberty and Constitution”, “Status of Woman, Family and the Society”, “Interpretation of Some Hadiths” and also “The Philosophy of Worshipping in Islam”.

Afghan publisher of “Status of Women in Political System of Islam” said the author is a modern author with a perfect command on Fiq’h and Qur’an and added that the book is written based on Hadith and Qur’an.

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