ACKNOWLEDGING THE ROLE OF PROF FARIDA KHANAM

contribution can only be made by a woman. It seems that the subtle abilities required for such selfless cooperation may have been bestowed upon women exclusively by the Creator. I would like to recount another incident that took place during a trip to Switzerland in July 2002. In collaboration with various Western countries, an international organization called the Nuclear Disarmament Forum was established. Within the framework of this organization, an international conference was held in the historic city of Zug, Switzerland, which brought together professors and highly educated individuals from different countries. I had the privilege of attending this conference upon their invitation. On the morning of July 29, Andrei Bykov, the President’s spokesman, made an announcement regarding the need for a document on International Peace. The intention was to publish it in multiple languages and disseminate it globally. Subsequently, he formed three groups comprising conference participants, instructing them to convene separately and work on producing their respective documents. The plan was to select and present one of these documents in the upcoming meeting scheduled for the following day. Each group engaged in collaborative efforts for two days and handed their documents over to Andrei Bykov. Around ten o’clock at night, as I was alone in my room preparing for bed after performing the Isha prayers, Andrei Bykov unexpectedly entered. His countenance betrayed a sense of sorrow. “All three groups have submitted their documents to me, but none of them meet my expectations,” he lamented. He expressed his distress regarding what he would present to the attendees in the morning meeting. “In my desperation, I went to the nearby church and prayed,” he confided. “It finally dawned on me that only you can accomplish this task. You have the ability to create the document I desire.” With that, he informed me that he would see me again in the morning, firmly believing that by then, I would have prepared the desired document. I was taken aback and unable to provide a response. Eventually, he left my room, leaving me alone with my thoughts. During this trip, my daughter Farida Khanam was also accompanying me, staying in a separate room at the same hotel. I called her on the It seems that the subtle abilities required for selfless cooperation may have been bestowed upon women exclusively by the Creator.