Comments on: Feminism in Pakistan http://deadpanthoughts.com/2010/07/feminism-in-pakistan/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:33:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: maria http://deadpanthoughts.com/2010/07/feminism-in-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-7628 maria Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:56:04 +0000 http://deadpanthoughts.com/?p=2975#comment-7628 Im currently writing a 10,000 paper on rape in the UK and I came across a few cases in Pakistan.After reading the ordeals that the women have been through and still have not been given any justice. This is disappointing and awful in hearing that a country that is ment to follow Sharia law is unable to give women (mainly women from poor families) any justice. Even though I myself am not from Pakistan, my parents originate from there and hearing such news makes me want to help. Feminism is a subject I have studied over the years and from my knowledge it is safe for me to say that Pakistan is run on a patriarchal soceity. Women are dominated by men, in some cases maybe yes ok they will be dominated by men, but a woman has almost the same rights of fighting for justice. Even though I am living in the UK, I would be grateful if someone could tell me how I could get in touch with a feminist campaigner. THANK YOU Im currently writing a 10,000 paper on rape in the UK and I came across a few cases in Pakistan.After reading the ordeals that the women have been through and still have not been given any justice. This is disappointing and awful in hearing that a country that is ment to follow Sharia law is unable to give women (mainly women from poor families) any justice. Even though I myself am not from Pakistan, my parents originate from there and hearing such news makes me want to help.
Feminism is a subject I have studied over the years and from my knowledge it is safe for me to say that Pakistan is run on a patriarchal soceity. Women are dominated by men, in some cases maybe yes ok they will be dominated by men, but a woman has almost the same rights of fighting for justice.
Even though I am living in the UK, I would be grateful if someone could tell me how I could get in touch with a feminist campaigner.

THANK YOU

]]> By: Rv Covers http://deadpanthoughts.com/2010/07/feminism-in-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-5205 Rv Covers Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:45:43 +0000 http://deadpanthoughts.com/?p=2975#comment-5205 Sweet, finally a article that fulfills my research. So many people get this subject wrong. You're a superb thinker. Sweet, finally a article that fulfills my research. So many people get this subject wrong. You’re a superb thinker.

]]> By: Faria S. http://deadpanthoughts.com/2010/07/feminism-in-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-5142 Faria S. Sat, 24 Jul 2010 09:39:58 +0000 http://deadpanthoughts.com/?p=2975#comment-5142 As a gung-ho feminist - I agree with you (but only partially). There is a degree of exclusivity to the local feminist movement but there are a few reasons for this: 1) In our society the rich 'save' the poor - that is our dynaamic 2) Feminists are shapeless kaftan wearing banshees who suck the men of blood (and shapeless kaftans are exensive) BUT 1) Saving is going on - So what if they pat themselves on the back for it? 2) Who cares what they wear or how they treat their boyfriends? Womens rights groups are doing some damn good work ( many of them at least ) 3) Feminism by definition is about women - but men can and have fought for womens rights too. To say "Please include us" doesn't make sense. Many male lawyers are known for fighting for womens rights. Many female students will tell you that a male teacher inspired or mentored them. Male bosses may help female employees. The movement is not in the streets it is in our homes in our workplaces and in our schools. If you are indeed a feminist, and I have no doubt that you are, nothing and no one can stop you from acting like one. As a gung-ho feminist – I agree with you (but only partially). There is a degree of exclusivity to the local feminist movement but there are a few reasons for this:
1) In our society the rich ‘save’ the poor – that is our dynaamic
2) Feminists are shapeless kaftan wearing banshees who suck the men of blood (and shapeless kaftans are exensive)
BUT
1) Saving is going on – So what if they pat themselves on the back for it?
2) Who cares what they wear or how they treat their boyfriends? Womens rights groups are doing some damn good work ( many of them at least )
3) Feminism by definition is about women – but men can and have fought for womens rights too. To say “Please include us” doesn’t make sense. Many male lawyers are known for fighting for womens rights. Many female students will tell you that a male teacher inspired or mentored them. Male bosses may help female employees. The movement is not in the streets it is in our homes in our workplaces and in our schools. If you are indeed a feminist, and I have no doubt that you are, nothing and no one can stop you from acting like one.

]]> By: Aly B - DiscoMaulvi http://deadpanthoughts.com/2010/07/feminism-in-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-5139 Aly B - DiscoMaulvi Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:32:26 +0000 http://deadpanthoughts.com/?p=2975#comment-5139 In addendum to my above comment, let me clarify that unlike modern feminism that demands "equality" for women, Islam provides "equity". Each gender has their rights over the other. In addendum to my above comment, let me clarify that unlike modern feminism that demands “equality” for women, Islam provides “equity”. Each gender has their rights over the other.

]]> By: Aly B - DiscoMaulvi http://deadpanthoughts.com/2010/07/feminism-in-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-5138 Aly B - DiscoMaulvi Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:27:07 +0000 http://deadpanthoughts.com/?p=2975#comment-5138 Islam started the feminist movement when in an era where women were granted no rights at all, Islam gave them the right -to inherit -to demand whatever they wanted in a Nikah contract -to ask their husband for a divorce and if he does not provide one to take the case to a judge, -to keep their own name post-marriage -to keep possessions in their own name, and still have a right to ask their husbands for upkeep -to not be inherited by the sons of their husbands as part of his property The list goes on...... -Aly http://discomaulvi.wordpress.com/ http://www.twitter.com/DiscoMaulvi Islam started the feminist movement when in an era where women were granted no rights at all, Islam gave them the right

-to inherit
-to demand whatever they wanted in a Nikah contract
-to ask their husband for a divorce and if he does not provide one to take the case to a judge,
-to keep their own name post-marriage
-to keep possessions in their own name, and still have a right to ask their husbands for upkeep
-to not be inherited by the sons of their husbands as part of his property

The list goes on……

-Aly

http://discomaulvi.wordpress.com/
http://www.twitter.com/DiscoMaulvi

]]> By: Shaista Hussain http://deadpanthoughts.com/2010/07/feminism-in-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-5134 Shaista Hussain Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:59:58 +0000 http://deadpanthoughts.com/?p=2975#comment-5134 Thank you for using the picture I tweeted :p but more importantly, thank you for being such a refreshing change in the world of Feminism in Pakistan as we know it. Please keep writing and please keep writing! I am so moved by the example you give of your daughter....hits right home. Thank you for using the picture I tweeted :p but more importantly, thank you for being such a refreshing change in the world of Feminism in Pakistan as we know it. Please keep writing and please keep writing! I am so moved by the example you give of your daughter….hits right home.

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