1st int’l Muslim women press fest opens

The first international press festival of Muslim women opened Sunday morning, according to IRNA.

The festival is being held with participation of 50 periodicals from different countries and 60 domestic ones in the venue of Iran’s National Library.

Expert committees to be held at the sideline of the festival will examine such issues as “role of women in establishing the new Islamic civilization”, “media policies of West and Islamic world press”, “a look at the western and Islamic life styles” and “a review of latest Islamic world developments”.

An exhibition focusing on reflection of Islamic awaking movements worldwide is also organized at the sideline of the festival.