Abstract
Gender inequality is common in Pakistan, reflecting the patriarchal nature of the
society in which men dominate. This way of thinking permeates every domain,
from the family to the community and the broader public sphere. Discrimination
against women starts from the moment of their birth. Gender-based violence is a
major human right problem and cases of honour killing are reported repeatedly
in Pakistani media. Girls and women are seen to excessively bear the brunt of the
cruel, barbaric, unjust and usually inhuman verdicts of Panchayats and Jirgas.
One of the most hazardous practices of Panchayats and Jirgas is true in the case
of “Honour Killings”. Honour killing the characteristics of the Jirga/Panchayat
is a stigma on the forehead of Pakistan. Most of the decisions of local
Jirga/Panchayat are backed in the name of religion. The main argument for this
study is that the honour killing is the precursor of traditional jirga and panchayat.
Robina, Allah Nawaz. (2020) Jirga and Panchayat as the Precursor to Honour Killing in Pakistan, The Dialogue, Volume 15, Issue 1.
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