http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/751 2026-04-04T12:04:32Z 2026-04-04T12:04:32Z Fouzia Sabir http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/766 2017-05-18T06:41:21Z 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z

Multiplicity of Public Reactions in Pakistan to Danish Carricatures and Youtube Film about the Life of the Prophet of Islam (S.A.W) Fouzia Sabir The issue of religion and politics in social science scholarship goes back to the work of political philosopher Leo Strauss. In his work Strauss addressed the issue of articulation between the phenomenon of religion and that of politics in terms of four concerns. These concerns were: a) Does politics originate out of scriptures or rationality? b) Is monarchical right to rule granted by divinity? c) Is it allowed by scriptures and Divinity that rulers can wage holy wars? d) If there is a discrepancy between religious laws and secular laws which set of laws ought to prevail? Supervised by Dr. Huma Haque

2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Sana Maqbool, 01-256132-007 http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/768 2017-05-18T06:48:59Z 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

Exploring Perceptions of Death and their Social Manifestations : A Comparative Analysis Sana Maqbool, 01-256132-007 This research is an exploratory inquiry, intended to comparatively study and understand the differences in experiences and perceptions of death and dying, and the manner in which these differences manifest themselves in the individual’s social life. The research explores i) the variations in experiences and perceptions of death of individuals, ii) the rationalizations that these individuals employ to cope with death, iii) the various underlying meanings and symbols attached with death. The researcher has situated this inquiry in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, and specific sites within this area, including a hospital, an old age home, a graveyard, a Rescue 1122 center, a shrine, and a university. A number of qualitative techniques and tools have been employed to collect data, including the use of key informants, focused group discussions, in-depth interviews and field notes. The sample of respondents has been purposively selected from each of the specific sites mentioned above. The study produced comprehensive knowledge about the concept of death and dying as understood by the individual, and the impacts that this understanding has on the social life of the individual. Supervised by Mr. Shaheer Ellahi Khan

2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Mariam Gul, 01-256132-006 http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/767 2017-05-18T06:46:08Z 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Pedagogy of Motivation : An Exploratory Study of Private Schools in Islamabad Mariam Gul, 01-256132-006 This study sought to analyse the impact of differential pedagogical styles on students’ motivation to excel academically. The selected dimensions of pedagogy in this research were lecture style, interaction with students and grading of assessments. The chosen dimensions have been applied in an exploratory study of two private schools in Islamabad, to discover different pedagogies that help seventh grade students to feel motivated towards striving for higher grades or showing any kind of improvement in their studies. The study also pointed out those pedagogical styles that resulted in demotivating students in their studies. Freirian conceptions about Critical Pedagogy, the models of student motivation by Alan Mclean, and Amartya Sen’s Capability Approach were primarily used to analyse and understand the links between pedagogy and students’ motivation to excel academically. Fundamentally, this study aimed at unearthing a motivational pedagogy that actually enables students to feel motivated in their studies so that they can excel academically. This study also employed a unique way of metaphorically analysing the factors that give rise to a motivational pedagogy. Supervised by Mr. Shaheer Ellahi Khan

2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Nadia Jabeen http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2209 2017-07-07T06:15:38Z 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

Patriarchy, Gender and Development : An Analysis of Gender Mainstreaming Efforts by Development Organizations in District Rajanpur Nadia Jabeen The study pays attention to the gender mainstreaming activities of the development organizations and consequently the change observed by the members of community in the interventional areas of development organizations. The research aim was to explore the nature of relationship between the community and the field workers of the development organizations. Moreover, it explores the reasons behind the active participation of women in the participatory development activities in the mainstream patriarchal society. Data for the research was collected through in-depth interviews from the active participants of the development activities of the area. Focus group discussions were conducted with the committee members and the community members. Furthermore, in-depth interviews were conducted with the development organizations field staff. Social relation approach by Naila kabeer was used as theoretical framework that is built on the socialist feminist framework. Data was analyzed through cross verification methods. The researcher used different conceptual lenses to interpret and analyze the data was collected from field. Supervised by Dr. Mina Zulfikar Ali

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