LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Emir Sirajul Haq has appealed to the Pakistani women to play active role to protect the ideological basis of the country as they are under attack by the secular and pro-west lobbies.

Addressing a Hajiab Conference at a local hotel here on Saturday, Sirahul Haq linked the attack on scarf in some western countries to the Islamophobia, saying western civilization was afraid from the religion of peace and respect. Jamaat-e-Islami Women Chapter organized the event in connection of International Hijab Day.

Sirajul Haq said the PTI failed provide safety and protection to women. The harassment of a woman at Minar-e-Pakistan was the ugliest incident of country’s history, he added.

“I request the women to teach and guide the young generation about the great Islamic civilization,” he said, adding women could make a great contribution for the up-gradation and development of a society.

The JI chief said HazratKhadeja(R.A) and Hazrat Fatima (R.A) were the ideals of Muslim women. He said they were the women who taught lesson of freedom to children of Kashmir, Palestine and Afghanistan.

Sirajul Haq said the prime minister promised to transform Pakistan into a Madina-like-state but his government failed to make step in this direction in three years. He said PTI failed to strengthen economy and institutions.

He said the JI was the only option left with the people now as the PTI, the PML-N and the PPP failed to deliver. He appealed the women to join the platform of JI and spread its message to the people. He said the JI would transform Pakistan into a Madina State if voted to power.