EFFECTIVENESS OF FEMALE MADARISIN WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENTIN PAKISTAN

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dc.contributor.authorJavaria Raza Ph.D Scholar (Sociology)
dc.contributor.authorSupervisor Prof. Dr. Johar Ali
dc.date.accessioned2026-08-31T06:27:26Z
dc.date.available2026-08-31T06:27:26Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractThis study explored the role of female Madaris (Islamic seminaries) in women’s empowerment in Pakistan. Primarily, it was designed to examine whether Female Madaris empower women or perpetuate women subordination in Pakhtun Society. It is an attempt to highlight the status of Madrassah graduates in local community. Furthermore, efforts are also made to understand the perceptions of Madrssah stakeholders regarding gender equality/an egalitarian social structure. The study was carried out in two districts (Nowshera and Peshawar) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, employing qualitative research methodology. The respondents consisted of three groups i.e. Muhtamims/teachers, students and students’ parents. The relevant data was collected through in-depth interviews (both individual and group) and personal observations in field. With an insight from interpretivism/hermeneutics, the data was analyzed and presented thematically. The overall claim that the study makes is that female Madaris produce a cluster of females for perpetuating patriarchal structure of society underthe garb ofreligiosity. The teachings in female Madaris are based upon selected knowledge that is controlled and interpreted by menfor their hegemonic interest. This teaching and interpretation of knowledge from men’s perspective and its internalization by female students leads them to adopt false consciousness. The study finds that female Madaris strengthen patriarchy and male hegemony instead of empowering women. Thus, it is concluded that female Madaris of Pakhtun society are reproducing the existing Pakhtun patriarchal normsandstructures. These institutions receive financial support from local and international actors coupled with access to political power structure. These Madaris, in return, promise to keepintact the vested interest of the actor/donors implicitly.
dc.identifier.urihttp://repository.uop.edu.pk/123456789/489
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherDepartment Of Sociology, University Of Peshawar
dc.relation.ispartofseriesth14725
dc.titleEFFECTIVENESS OF FEMALE MADARISIN WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENTIN PAKISTAN
dc.typeThesis
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