Jan 28, 2010, 1:15 PM

Conference of women scientists of Islamic world opens

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – The first International Conference of Women Scientists from the Islamic World kicked off in Tehran on Wednesday. A number of female scientists from 37 Islamic countries have taken part in the two-day meeting. The meeting is hosted by the Science Ministry.

Pictured from left to right: Conference Secretary Tayebeh Mahruzadeh, Al-Zahra University Chancellor Mahbubeh Mobashehri, Science Minister Kamran Daneshju, and Vice President Nasrin Soltankhah

Pictured from left to right: Al-Zahra University Chancellor Mahbubeh Mobasheri, Science Minister Kamran Daneshju, Vice President Nasrin Soltankhah, and first lady Azamossadat Farahi

Current MP Gholam-Ali Hadad Adel who held the post of speaker in the previous parliament is present at the confernece. Hadad Adel who currently chairs the Majlis Cultural Committee is a trained philosopher.

Photo by Ra'ouf Mohseni

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Conference of women scientists of Islamic world opens

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