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Religious values and beliefs and education for women in Pakistan

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  • Tamsin Bradley
  • Rubina Saigol

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This paper explores the hypothesis that Islamic religious values and beliefs are antithetical to women's education in two cities in Pakistan: Lahore, generally believed to be a socially liberal city, and Peshawar, often regarded as the bastion of conservative values and norms. Leaders and members of selected religious organisations, and some members of women's rights and development organisations, were interviewed to ascertain their views. While there is universal support for girls' education, views on the purpose, content, and mode of delivery differ between men and women and also depend on respondents' position on the liberal/conservative spectrum. Some of the policy implications of the findings are discussed.Valeurs et croyances religieuses et éducation des femmes au PakistanCet article traite de l'hypothèse selon laquelle les valeurs et les croyances religieuses islamiques sont antithétiques à l'éducation des femmes dans deux villes du Pakistan : Lahore, considérée généralement comme une ville libérale sur le plan social, et Peshawar, souvent considérée comme un bastion de valeurs et de normes conservatrices. Les leaders et les membres d'organisations religieuses sélectionnées, et certains membres d'organisations de développement et de défense des droits de la femme, ont été interrogés pour qu'ils fassent part de leurs points de vue. Bien que le soutien en faveur de l'éducation des filles soit universel, les points de vue concernant la finalité, le contenu et le mode de mise en œuvre diffèrent entre les hommes et les femmes et dépendent par ailleurs de la position des interlocuteurs sur l'éventail libéral-conservateur. Certaines des implications des résultats sur les politiques publiques font l'objet d'une discussion.Valores e crenças religiosos e educação para as mulheres no PaquistãoEste artigo examina a hipótese de que os valores e crenças religiosos islâmicos são contrários à educação das mulheres em duas cidades do Paquistão: Lahore, conhecida em geral como sendo uma cidade socialmente liberal, e Peshawar, normalmente vista como o bastião dos valores e normas conservadores. Líderes e membros de organizações religiosas selecionadas, e alguns membros de organizações de direitos das mulheres e de desenvolvimento, foram entrevistados para confirmar suas visões. Embora haja apoio universal para a educação de meninas, as visões sobre o propósito, conteúdo e modo de implementação diferem entre homens e mulheres e também dependem da posição dos entrevistados no espectro liberal/conservador. Algumas das implicações da política dos resultados são discutidas.Fe y valores religiosos en la educación de mujeres en PakistánEste ensayo examina la hipótesis de que la fe y los valores religiosos islámicos son incompatibles con la educación que se imparte a las mujeres en dos ciudades de Pakistán: en Lahore, considerada por lo general una ciudad socialmente progresista, y en Peshawar, conocida como el bastión de normas y valores conservadores. Se entrevistó a líderes y a integrantes de organizaciones religiosas y de organizaciones por los derechos y el desarrollo de las mujeres para que dieran sus puntos de vista. Muestran unanimidad a favor de la educación para las jóvenes, pero las opiniones sobre el propósito, el contenido y los métodos varían entre hombres y mujeres y difieren según la posición de los entrevistados en el espectro liberal-conservador. El ensayo también analiza las implicaciones para las políticas públicas.

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  • Tamsin Bradley & Rubina Saigol, 2012. "Religious values and beliefs and education for women in Pakistan," Development in Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 22(5-6), pages 675-688, August.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:cdipxx:v:22:y:2012:i:5-6:p:675-688
    DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2012.685863
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