The concept of talaq (divorce) within the Pakistani society is often frowned upon and, as per Islamic principles, should be avoided. However, it is no secret […]
Public Transportation Safety – Should Taxis Have Panic Buttons?
Public Transportation Safety – Should Taxis Have Panic Buttons? The backseat of a taxi has long been a haven for the weary or hurried, offering a […]
Critical Analysis Of The Anti Rape And Anti Honor Killing Laws In Pakistan
Critical Analysis Of The Anti Rape And Anti Honor Killing Laws In Pakistan Introduction Women in Pakistan have long been oppressed and denied justice. Even the […]
To Bail Or Not To Bail?
To Bail Or Not To Bail? It is a universally recognized principle that wherever there is inequality, there cannot be justice. Equality and justice are two […]
Roundtable Discussion On Rising Mass Incarceration In Pakistan
Roundtable Discussion On Rising Mass Incarceration In Pakistan Dr. Reynaldo Ortiz-Minaya, a Fulbright Commission Specialist on Mass Incarceration and a Research Director with the Institute of […]
Drowned To Be Cleansed – A Tale Of The “Honourable” Women In Pakistan
Drowned To Be Cleansed – A Tale Of The “Honourable” Women In Pakistan Pakistan, for 69 years, has experienced the role of the formal judicial law […]
Other Than The Rapist, Who Else Is Responsible For Rape?
Other Than The Rapist, Who Else Is Responsible For Rape? Women have always been degraded, humiliated and disrespected in almost every relation during their entire life […]
Harassment Of Women At Workplace And Beyond
Harassment Of Women At Workplace And Beyond Women in Pakistan often feel socially insecure and uncomfortable outside the privacy of their homes. This is mainly due […]
Female Empowerment
Female Empowerment “No nation can rise to the heights of glory until your women are side by side with you.” – Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah Women empowerment […]
Killing – The Ultimate Solution Against Bringing Shame?
Killing – The Ultimate Solution Against Bringing Shame? On 16 July 2016, the murder of Qandeel Baloch, a Pakistani social media star, brought great shock to […]
“Quitting Silence” – Featuring Various Aspects Of Sexual Harassment
“Quitting Silence” – Featuring Various Aspects Of Sexual Harassment Despite living in a world that bears a wide variety of religions, races, ethnicities and moral conduct […]
Reconciling Pakistan’s Honour (Or Not)
Reconciling Pakistan’s Honour (Or Not) The one good (and bad) thing about internet and social networking sites is that if you have access to them, you […]
Human Rights Ministry To Draft Laws To Protect Women, Children
Human Rights Ministry To Draft Laws To Protect Women, Children The Ministry of Human Rights is working on drafting and amending various women and children-friendly laws, […]
Council Of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chief’s Appointment Challenged In Court
Council Of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chief’s Appointment Challenged In Court The appointment of Maulana Mohammad Khan Sheerani as Chairperson of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) […]
Jirga’s Antidote Is Fair For A Functional Justice System
Jirga’s Antidote Is Fair For A Functional Justice System In the absence of a fair and functional judicial system that can uphold the rule of law, […]
Fatwa Declares ‘Honour’ Killing As Un-Islamic And An Unpardonable Sin
Fatwa Declares ‘Honour’ Killing As Un-Islamic And An Unpardonable Sin A fatwa (ruling) was given out, on the appeal of Sunni Ittehad Council (SUC) Chairman Sahibzada […]
Hijab – By Choice Or By Force?
Hijab – By Choice Or By Force? Since childhood, I have come across several discussions, which shape two shades of the perspective, choice or force. I have […]