Former Advisor on Reproductive Health in Ghana, Prof. Fred T. Sai, has extended his warmest greetings to the National Chief Imam and wished all Muslims a Happy Eid-ul-Fitr.
�You have honoured your faith throughout the month of Ramadan. I know the celebration will bring together friends and families and reflect values of generosity and charity in our society,� he stated in a statement to the press.
As we celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr together, he said, �We also honour our women and girls for the role they have played in shaping Islam and the Ghanaian society. We honour them for all the Q�uran says about them.�
Prof. Sai, who is also the former President of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), used the occasion to draw people�s attention to an important book by Prof. Mahmoud Fathalla, a distinguished Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, former President of the International Federation of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians and practising Muslim of high position who has been a leader in the advocacy for advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights globally.
He said Professor Fathalla, who visited Ghana recently and gave a most inspiring speech at his 90th birthday anniversary celebration, had just had his book: �What Does The Q�uran Say About Women?� released for free downloading.
The book is currently available for download on the internet and �I urge all interested in equitable development to try and get it through the link, http://alazhar-iicpsr.org under Publications-Books-Reproductive Health Books.
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