A world Muslim women assembly will be set up with an aim of promoting Islamic thoughts in the world, said the presidential advisor for women's affairs.

Talking to IRNA on the sidelines of the First Seminar themed ‘Women and Islamic Awakening’, Maryam Mojtahedzadeh who is also head of Presidential Office’s Center for Women’s Affairs and Family added that the decision was made following the request of all the participants of the event.

The assembly will bring together representatives from all Muslim countries to discuss the role of women in various fields.

Mojtahezadeh also visited an exhibition featuring Iranian women’s achievements in the fields of handicrafts and culture.

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad inaugurated the two-day international gathering on women and Islamic awakening Tuesday morning.

1,200 women active in political, cultural and social areas from 81 countries including Iran are participating in the event.

The forum is to focus on six pivotal issues of Islamic thinking, Islamic awakening and revolutionary act, women and Islamic awakening, challenges, threats and guidelines.

It will also hold panels on women and Islamic awakening: achievements and demands, international relations and interactions, the issue of family and capacity building among revolutionary forces.