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.
2. Marriage System
Marriage System in Pakistan was seen as the most standard and stable living form for adults. In addition, a marriage was seen not only as a link between
a man and a woman but it was also considered a union between their parents families. Marriage was a sort of trade among different families both in the rural
and urban areas. Most of women in Pakistan were not allowed to marry a person of their choice
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Most marriages in Pakistan were arranged. Arranged marriages was an integral part of Pakistani society for centuries and it was quite normal for people
to have their marriages planned by their parents and other respected family- members. Arranged matches were made after taking into account factors such as
the backgrounds of their families wealth, social standing, and caste. Often a marriage was made within the extended family, such as between cousins.
Polygyny was permitted under Pakistani law; however, it was the exception rather than the norm and was very uncommon in the major cities. A
husband was more likely to get himself a second wife, or recommended by family PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
members to have a second marriage, if he remained childless with the first wife httpwww.
en.wikipedia.orgwikiMarriage_in_Pakistan - 14k.. 3. Religion and Tradition
In 1956, Pakistan was proclaimed as an Islamic Republic. Thus, it was not surprisingly that about 97 percent of all Pakistanis were Muslims. Official
documentation states that Sunni Muslims constituted 77 percent of the population and that adherents of Shia Islam made up an additional 20 percent. Christians,
Hindus, and members of other religions each account for about 1 percent of the population
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As the result, Islam became the legal law in Pakistan. However, it did not mean that Islamic law was applied well in this country.
In his website, Muhammad Bilal Sharif wrote that Pakistan was an Islamic state where people not only took pride in strictly adhering to the Islamic value but were
ready to sacrifice their loved belongings for the glory and sanctity of Islam www.azaz.essortment.compakistanwomanr-rjrs.
Furthermore, some people in Pakistan still believed that Islam did refuse modernity brought by West. They believed Islamization should be the refreshment
of tradition 1985:864. In addition, as an Islamic country, law in Pakistan is based on Islamic
doctrine. That law was made by interpreting Quran. Islam was also applied by politicians and by Islamic fundamentalist. These two opponents side made law
based on Islam. Several laws there actually put people in disadvantageous PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
