Iranian Embassy marks birth anniversary of Hazrat Fatima (AS).

ISLAMABAD -- The birth anniversary of Hazrat Fatima (AS), the dear daughter of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) on Friday was marked here at the Embassy of Islamic Republic of Iran with full religious reverence for the guidance of youth, particularly girls with her motivating and sublime character.

Speakers, including religious scholar Khanum Tayyaba Bokhari, Cultural Councilor of Iranian Embassy and others paid rich tribute to the great lady, a news release said.

"The spiritual character of this righteous lady has a prominent and exalted position to the extent that Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) honoured her character by kissing her hands, which was meant to honour the position and dignity of all women in all periods and places to remove the dust of ignorance from the mirror of the ages and to obliterate the superstitions that disregarded the women," they added.

The speakers said after receiving the message of 'Revelation' and the emergence of Islam, the women regained their true place in the world, and it was only realized due to the sublime and revolutionary thought of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in the field of social justice, equality and the recognition of the natural rights of all human beings.

The Prophet (PBUH) honoured the women and restored their rights by respecting and revering his daughter in an appropriate manner, they added.

The birthday of Hazrat Fatima (AS) has been declared as Women's Day in Iran in order to provide an opportunity to honour the position of women and to renew the...