Women In Pakistan
Afshan Jafar claims that the position of women in Pakistan is the product of specific, historical, political and cultural forces (53). In this paper, we will examine the historical and contemporary cultural and political forces that influence women in Pakistan. Particular attention will be given to the influence of General Zia al Haq on women's rights; this will be illustrated by examining Pakistani government policies on women before, during, and after his rule. The historical and contemporary cultural and political forces are different in the influence on women. In the past, Pakistani women were generally limited, but more respected at home. This is a significant change compared to the public degrading that they faced during and after the rule of General Zia al Haq in 1977 by Islamic justification.
In order to fully understand the basis of women's social status in Pakistan and their rights, the Islamic view of women, their position, and their role in society must be understood.......
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