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of Islam. Moreover, it was also the symbol of unchallenged patriarchal systems reported by religious fanaticism.
Men superiority in Pakistan also appeared in some traditions applied in Pakistan. In Pakistan, women, based on law, were victims of inhuman traditions
like Karo- Kari, Haddod Ordinance, Qasas and marriage to the Holy Quran or to be a Holy Woman. This Holy Woman tradition was common in Sindh. Under this
law, a woman had to live without a husband all over her life to look after the land of her family. However, this tradition was only applied among the class of
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Pakistan. Furthermore, superiority of men also appeared in perception that men’s
honor resided in the actions of the women of their families. In other words, women preserved her family’s izzat honor. To maintain their family’s izzat,
women were being limited in the daily life, for examples in clothing cares, in relationship building, in attitude, places restrictions and women’s mobility
www.mongabay.comreference country-studiespakistan society. The most
obvious restriction on women’s daily life was what called Purdah- the separation world between men and women. However, this system was only applied among
wealthier classes. Poorer classes’ women had to work outdoor and had no chance to have mobility. That got them to have contact with men. Indirectly they broke
this norm Weiss, 1985: 867. Facing those discriminations, Pakistan in the 20
th
century was also well known for its women’s movements. Some women activists set up associations in
order to enable women to get equality. One association, which was being the PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
pioneer, strongest and oldest associations, was APWA, All Pakistan Women Association. Founded in 1949, this association provided greater education and
economic opportunities for poor women. Moreover, this movement was not only marked with the founding of women associations but also with the women taking
part in politic as what Benazir Bhutto did. Though she failed to abolish patriarchal system in Pakistan, she was admitted as a feminist 1985: 873.