Wither Land Of The Pure Ms. Z, 17, was caught off guard when her own mother doused her with petrol and set her on fire. Her […]
Do We Really Need The Council Council Of Islamic Ideology (CII)?
Do We Really Need The Council Council Of Islamic Ideology (CII)? Contrary to the old practice of not raising voice against any matter concerning religion in […]
‘Marital Rape’ – Where Does It Stand In The Islamic Legal System?
‘Marital Rape’ – Where Does It Stand In The Islamic Legal System? What is marital rape? What does Islam say about this? These are important questions which have been the […]
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 […]
No Honor In Honor Killings
No Honor In Honor Killings “A man remains a man no matter how poor his conduct. A woman, even if she were to deviate for one […]
Government Non-Compliance With Minimum Standards Against Human Trafficking
Government Non-Compliance With Minimum Standards Against Human Trafficking According to UN Office on Drugs and Crime’s Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2013, 55-60% of all […]
Does A Woman Need Four Witnesses To Prove Rape?
Does A Woman Need Four Witnesses To Prove Rape? It happens to be very unfortunate of us ‘the Muslims’ to have a very serious misconception of […]
Islam And Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
Islam And Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Female genital mutilation is a process that involves partial or total removal of female genitalia. A Muslim male is usually […]
Punjab Protection of Women Law: An Appraisal
Punjab Protection of Women Law: An Appraisal The Punjab Protection of Women Against Violence Act, 2016, has caused quite a stir that has led to heated […]
Islam, Law Of The Land, Women’s Rights And Women’s Day In Pakistan
Islam, Law Of The Land, Women’s Rights And Women’s Day In Pakistan March 8 comes and goes every year. Like every year, this year also seminars, […]
Pessimism And Roe v Wade
Pessimism And Roe v Wade The case of Roe v Wade is a 1973 landmark judgment in the history of the United States of America when […]
Women’s Day “Legal Empowerment” Celebrations in South Punjab
Women’s Day “Legal Empowerment” Celebrations in South Punjab (International Women’s Day, March 8, 2016) Lahore, March 7, 2016 – Legal Service Centers in south Punjab celebrated […]
Maintenance Of Wives In Islam
Maintenance Of Wives In Islam At the risk of sounding like a “conformist”, a “conservative” and maybe “recessive”, I wonder if we as a generation have […]
Pakistan’s Historic Women’s Rights Bill Praised By Activists
Pakistan’s Historic Women’s Rights Bill Praised By Activists Activists have hailed the passing of a historic bill protecting women’s rights in Punjab, with the legislation establishing a […]
Protection Of Women Against Violence – New Bill Passed By Punjab Assembly
Protection Of Women Against Violence – New Bill Passed By Punjab Assembly On 25 February 2016, the Provincial Assembly of Punjab passed the Punjab Protection of […]
The Hidden Side Of The Women Protection Bill
The Hidden Side Of The Women Protection Bill Many would see it as a light at the end of a long dark tunnel, and there is […]