WOMEN: A FORCE FOR PEACE Nurturing Harmony and Hope

WOMEN: A FORCE FOR PEACE Nurturing Harmony and Hope P eople generally understand peacekeeping in terms of military or security personnel deployed to conflictaffected areas to maintain peace, prevent violence and protect civilians. But there is another, often overlooked and perhaps far more powerful, peacekeeping force: women. Women are naturally endowed with the ability to build bonds, bring families together and keep them united. They have a remarkable capacity to diffuse conflicts, counsel others, extend affection and care, empathize with those around them, look after the elderly and the sick, and manage multiple responsibilities at the same time. They are also capable of making sacrifices for the greater good. With courage and patience, they fulfil their responsibilities and remain steadfast in doing what is right. All praise and gratitude belong to God, through whose blessings all good things are accomplished. It is therefore with humility that I mention the work being carried out by women associated with CPS International, New Delhi. They are steadily bringing together this powerful force of women with positivity and hope. By the grace of God, their efforts are producing encouraging results. In Delhi, Mrs Fahmida Khan, along with her dedicated team, has been working towards this goal for many years through regular classes and WhatsApp groups. In Kolkata, Ms Shabina Ali has taken up a similar initiative. Her recent report is an inspiration for all women members of CPS International. On Friday, August 14, 2026, at 5 pm, a group of women from the local area around her maiden home in Dr Biresh Guha Street gathered for a Quran learning class. The session focused on the translation of and lessons from the Quranic chapter Ad-Duha, drawing on the commentary Tazkir-ul-Quran by Maulana Saheb. This was followed by a