A former lecturer at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria and political scientist, Dr. Amina Salihu, has said that there is no excuse for Muslims women not to be involved in the mainstream politics of the nation, even when they play more difficult politics at home.
She was speaking on Thursday in Abuja at the 8th biennial National Conference and general meeting of the Criterion (an Association of Muslim Women in Business and the Professions) themed “Challenges of Globalization on Muslims”.
She said that women have always been politicians through lobbying, negotiating, advocating, exploring, proving alternatives and growing resources and nurturing hopes at home.
“The question therefore is not whether women should participate in politics or not but rather how can we make the space more safe and affirming of the great resource women bring to the field of politics,” Dr Salihu said.
“The absence of peace is anarchy, destruction and death. We have learnt that where women are involved in planning and design of interventions of projects, they (projects) are more likely to succeed and be sustainable. Learning this lesson is what has now made Peace building circles involve women at various stages of the peace process,” Salihu speaking on “Participation in politics the dilemma of a Muslim woman” said.
SOURCE: Daily Trust
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