Open AccessThematic and Contextual Reflection of Women in ‘Honour Unmasked’ by Nafisa Shah
Author(s) -
Surryia Khanum,
Muhammad Arfan Lodhi,
Anila Hashim
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of advances in education and philosophy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2523-2665
pISSN - 2523-2223
DOI - 10.36348/jaep.2022.v06i01.004
Subject(s) - honor , honour , sociology , politics , gender studies , order (exchange) , history , law , political science , finance , computer science , economics , operating system
The purpose of this research is to provide light on the trauma experienced by females in Pakistan, particularly in upper Sindh. This research shall show how women are murdered in the name of honor as a result of this investigation. Nafisa Shah, the author of this book, has worked as a journalist, researcher, and administrator. She is from upper Sindh, which explains why she went into depth about the genuine unpleasant truths of Karo kari (A detestable ritual). The author recounts the instances of women who were assassinated in the sake of honor. Additionally, she highlights the experiences of women who strive for their life, escape, and successfully survive. Karo kari is a colloquial term for honor killing. Karo kari, or honor killing, is a long-standing ritual in rural Pakistan, particularly in upper Sindh. Nafisa Shah is a writer who stumbled into politics. In Pakistan, honor killing is referred to as karo kari. This deed is performed in order to restore the family's honor. This is a widespread practice in Pakistan, particularly in upper Sindh. Activists on both the international and Pakistani levels are working to end this practice. A qualitative approach has been used to analyses the text of Nafisa shah in order to get the desired answers.