Hawzah News Agency-The 'Celebrating women in Islam' event was organized as part of a national initiative by the World Assembly of Muslim Youth.

Pink roses were handed out by the women in the city center and passers-by were also offered the chance to try on a headscarf.

"We just wanted to come out and share the fact that we're just like everyone else," event organizer Salma Yaqoob said.

"We're physiologically the same. We've got women who are leading their fields in Peterborough, England.

"We're professional women, we're mothers, we work, we organize events. So we just wanted to put a positive spin on things."

It's hoped the event will help the wider community understand more about the Muslim religion as well as improving relations.

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