I congratulate The Pioneer for bringing out an issue of the magazine concerning the gender question. The celebrated Islamic scholar late Dr. Said Ramadan considered the "Plight of Muslim Women-folk" as one of the most serious problems facing the Muslim world. Progress of Islamic movement and Dawah, and development of Islamic Society at large and society in future depends, among others, on our ability to integrate the women in Islamic work and activities and convincing them that all their rights are assured in Islam, that their human person and honour are the same as that of man. In fact, Islamic work has progressed more in those societies and countries where women have been involved in Islamic movement fully.
I hope this issue of The Pioneer will be useful for all concerned.
by Shah Abdul
Hannan
Advisor
The Pioneer, Dhaka