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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Centre d’Etudes de l’Inde et de l’Asie du Sud
2018-04-01
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| description | 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 against challenges. Women who become active participants in her classes claim she transforms their understanding of Islam and inspires them to change their lives. However she is criticized by the secular-liberal elites of the country and by the traditional male leadership of Islamic institutions, who question her religious expertise and are uncomfortable with the role of both gender and class in this movement. This analysis highlights the collective interactions and organizational innovations through which Hashmi’s teachings acquire an authoritative status for selected women. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-efedf1596a9f4feeb8805da0455fc1dd2025-08-20T01:55:08ZengCentre d’Etudes de l’Inde et de l’Asie du SudSouth Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal1960-60602018-04-01410.4000/samaj.3030A Controversial Role Model for Pakistani WomenFaiza MushtaqAl-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 against challenges. Women who become active participants in her classes claim she transforms their understanding of Islam and inspires them to change their lives. However she is criticized by the secular-liberal elites of the country and by the traditional male leadership of Islamic institutions, who question her religious expertise and are uncomfortable with the role of both gender and class in this movement. This analysis highlights the collective interactions and organizational innovations through which Hashmi’s teachings acquire an authoritative status for selected women.https://journals.openedition.org/samaj/3030Islamreligious authorityeducationorganizationgenderPakistan |
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| title | A Controversial Role Model for Pakistani Women |
| title_full | A Controversial Role Model for Pakistani Women |
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| title_short | A Controversial Role Model for Pakistani Women |
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| topic | Islam religious authority education organization gender Pakistan |
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