A Controversial Role Model for Pakistani Women

Al-Huda is a movement of Islamic education and reform with a dedicated female following in Pakistani cities. Its founder and leader is a woman, Dr. Farhat Hashmi, who has become a well-known public figure in Pakistan. This paper explores how Hashmi derives her authority, displays it, and defends it...

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Main Author: Faiza Mushtaq
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centre d’Etudes de l’Inde et de l’Asie du Sud 2018-04-01
Series:South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/samaj/3030
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