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Assessing Economic Rights of Pakistani Women: An Islamic Perspective
Abstract
The objective of study is to assess economic rights of women from Islamic perspective. Pakistan is established in the name of Islam, and hence the organisation and administration of country got full inspiration from religion. It has brilliantly presented a comprehensive pattern to protect human rights and to ensure good governance and rule of law. However, there exists a common misconception about Islam that it subjugates economic rights of women. This research finds that limited understanding about the ideology of Islam and orthodox cultural practices in patriarchal Pakistani society can be cited as one of the main reasons behind this. Nevertheless, these popular yet misconstrued readings of Islam and inherited unfair rituals embedded in roots of Pakistan, are threating the development of women, and of nation subsequently. Moreover, lack of effective implementation of Laws also remains challenging in this regard. Women make almost half of total 207.7 million population of Pakistan (National Population Census, 2017). Hence no adequate progress of nation is possible unless economic development of women is prioritised. This article concludes by forwarding recommendations for active engagement of government, non-government organisations and civil society groups to play their role for improving the circumstances of women.
Authors
Bushra Bannian
Lecturer of Law, Department of Law, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
Dr. Sardar M.A. Waqar Khan Arif
Assistant Professor of Law, Department of Law, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
Professor Dr. Muhammad Mahroof Khan
Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
Keywords
Challenges, Economic Rights, Women Rights in Islam, Women Rights, Women’s Empowerment
