Oct 19, 2012 mukhtar mai is a woman from a village in the muzaffagarh district of pakistan. In august 2005, she was awarded the fatima jinnah gold medal for bravery and courage by the pakistani government and was named woman of the year by glamour magazine. Mukhtar mai a pakistani woman seeks justice after gang. Jun 06, 2010 mukhtar mai is a pakistani victim of honor punishment who refused a life of silence and instead spoke out against her attackers and on behalf of womens rights. Mar 18, 2009 mukhtar mai, the resilient pakistani who was gang raped in 2002 on the orders of a village council but became a symbol of hope for oppressed women, has married. Although starting a prototype on a computer is sometimes easier, its not the best way to visually problemsolve. Mar 19, 2009 mukhtar mai became a global hero after she was gangraped in 2002 on the orders of a village council, as punishment for an alleged offense committed by her brother. Muhktar has been accused of electricity theft and her family and close associates are being threatened by the police. Islamic book service, idara islamiyatediniyat, or kitab bhavan india pages. It is reported that the influential local mastoi tribe had convened the council jirga to seek punishment for ms mai s 12yearold brother shakoor. First lady laura bush said she proves that one woman really can change the world. Pakistans supreme court has intervened in the case of mukhtar mai, a village woman gang raped three years ago in a case that has aroused international attention.
A teacher of the quran by profession, mukhtar was also skilled in the strategies and tactics of desert warfare. News about mukhtar mai, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. Mukhtaran mai was raped by four men after being dragged into the. Mukhtar mai is a name familiar to the indian press and public, but reading her story would certainly give a shot in the arm to human rights and activists and rape victims on this side of the border where the patriarchal norms and victimblaming procedures are pretty much the same. Mukhtar mai, now an internationally renowned figure, gained her prominence as a champion of womens rights in 2002 when she challenged the pakistani gender status quo, demanding reparations for the violence and trauma of the statesanctioned gang rape. Mar 30, 2009 mukhtar mais brother, shakoor, was found with salma, the sister of the main accused, khaliq. The tragic case of mukhtaran mai the express tribune. He knew local geography well and used that knowledge to advantage in battles against the italians, who were unaccustomed to desert warfare.
Nov 09, 2009 mukhtar mai, a pakistani woman was gang raped in front of 200 witnesses under the orders of a tribal court. Hope of belated justice for pakistani woman gangraped as a. The historical figure of omar almukhtar and islamic martyrdom aljamiah, vol. In 2002, she was gangraped on the orders of a tribal council as part of a socalled honour revenge.
Mukhtar mai history of a rape case mukhtar mai the centre of pakistans most notorious rape case. Pakistani woman who shattered stigma of rape is married. Mukhtar mais struggle for reform mai has been running a girls school and campaigning for womens rights since she was gang raped on the orders of a tribal court in 2002. Jun 17, 2017 mukhtar mai wants the opera to be shown everywhere. Nov 04, 2005 shields called her the amazing mukhtar mai. Born in 1972 in meerwala, jatoi in muzaffarabad district. Ghaayatulawtaar tarjumaneurdu durremukhtar jild 02 page 161. Gangraped, paraded naked 14 years ago, woman walks pak. A memoir mai, mukhtar, coverdale, linda, cuny, marietherese on. Mukhtar mai a pakistani woman seeks justice after gang rape. Nov 26, 2008 just go to the home page for mercy corps, and on the upper right youll see a blue tab that says donate now. He has been elected as a member of the legislative assembly from the mau constituency a record five times.
The court upheld the decision of a lower court, which included commuting the death penalty of the sixth man to life imprisonment. The durr ul mukhtar of muhammad alauddin haskafi being. Pakistan top court upholds acquittals in notorious rape case the court on thursday upheld the acquittal of five of the six men accused in the gang rape of mukhtar mai, the resilient woman emerged as a symbol of the voiceless and oppressed women in the country. Mukhtar mai is a woman from a village in the muzaffagarh district of pakistan. Mukhtar mai pitted herself against the system with extraordinary courage and strength of purpose. Ghaayatulawtaar tarjumaneurdu durre mukhtar jild 02 page 161. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. We need big family to get rid of them visit our website to learn more about mukhtar mai womens organization. Following muhammads death in 632, abu bakr became caliph.
Nov 21, 2007 the program manager of mukhtar mais womens welfare organization wrote that mukhtar is being harassed after she made a statement against gen. He was the prime accused in the krishnanand rai murder case among other crimes, and spent years in jail. Mukhtar mais brother, shakoor, was found with salma, the sister of the main accused, khaliq. Gangraped and paraded naked in public 14 years ago, mukhtar mai walked the fashion runway during pakistans fashion week on tuesday. In an unprecedented act of courage, she took her rapists to court.
Pages public figure mukhtar mai womens organization. The 28yearold woman, from a remote village in pakistan, was attacked on the orders of the village jigra council as a. An analysis of mukhtar mai s in the name of honour. The actual story is that a local reporter of an urdu newspaper, in connivance with mukhtar mai, highlighted this fake story which helped the then mush government to pass a controversial bill. Mukhtar mai women against honor punishment youtube. A casestudy of mukhtaran mai the status of women in pakistan varies considerably across classes, regions and the ruralurban divide due to uneven socioeconomic development and the impact of tribal, feudal and capitalist social formations on womens lives.
Mukhtar mai was gangraped and paraded naked in public in 2002, and instead of committing suicide afterward, she fought all the way to the supreme court. Now, thanks in part to donations from readers like you, shes opened a crisis center. Id welcome your comments on mukhtar, or on women in pakistan, or aid generally. The mastois had alleged that they had seen the 12yearold shakoor in the company of a mastoi woman. If you regularly visit this site and wish to show your appreciation, or if you wish to see further development of, please donate online.
Hope of belated justice for pakistani woman gangraped as. Mukhtar was born in taif in 622 ce the year that the islamic prophet muhammad migrated to medina to abu ubayd althaqafi, a muslim army commander from the banu thaqif tribe, and dawma bint amr ibn wahb ibn muattib. Mukhtar mai, the resilient pakistani who was gang raped in 2002 on the orders of a village council but became a symbol of hope for oppressed women, has married. Gender biased society of pakistan a casestudy of mukhtaran mai the status of women in pakistan varies considerably across classes, regions and the ruralurban divide due to uneven socioeconomic development and the impact of tribal, feudal.
Online islamic library offers wide selection of islamic books. With her compensation money she has opened two schools in her village, one for girls and another for boys. Mukhtar ansari born 30 june 1963 is a politician from uttar pradesh. Mukhtar mai, a former glamour woman of the year, helps every abused woman who comes to her door. Acquittals in mukhtaran mai gang rape case five of six men charged over a village councilsanctioned gang rape in pakistan have been acquitted by the supreme court. My thursday column is about one of my heroes, mukhtar mai, and the work she does in the southern punjab region of pakistan. Radd almuhtar ala aldur almukhtar publish pdfs to the web. Mmwo envisions an equal opportunity society where men and women are treated equally and are able to exercise their civil, political, social, economic and cultural rights. On june 22, 2002, at approximately 2 pm, mukhtaran mai was raped by four men after being dragged into the house of a mastoi tribesman in her native village of meerwala, in. New mls franchise hany mukhtar on transfer to nashville mls is a steppingstone not a retirement view all news. The gangrape of mukhtar mai in 2002 prompted an international outcry.
Mar 08, 2005 mukhtar mai says she was gang raped on the orders of a tribal council, called to settle allegations that the influential mastoi clan in the area had levelled against her brother, shakoor. Mukhtar mai says she was gang raped on the orders of a tribal council, called to settle allegations that the influential mastoi clan in the area had levelled against her brother, shakoor. The durr ul mukhtar of muhammad alauddin haskafi being the commentary of the tanvirul absar by muhammad bin abdullah tamartashi isbn. Partition, rape, and female labor in bapsi sidhwas cracking india. Results 1 30 of 48 deshonrada by mukhtar mai and a great selection of similar used, new and collectible books available now at results 1 30 of 44 deshonrada by mai, mukhtar and a great selection of similar used, new and collectible books available now at. Word comes from pakistan that mukhtar mai is up against tough times in the wake of the political crisis. But then as the opera progressed, it became easier to watch and i felt more courage, she said in urdu, speaking through a translator. Mukhtar mai is now a leading example for women in her native country and around the globe. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Its been more than four years since my first column about mukhtar, and since then ive repeatedly visited her little village of meerwala. An investigation ordered by the punjab governor in july 2002 revealed that mukhtaran. Home books baharulanwar volume 01 mukhtar bin obaidesaqfi. The site and the dilp are entirely supported by individual donors and well wishers.
A memoir by mukhtar mai i read in the name of honor, by mukhtar mai. Mukhtar mai is a pakistani victim of honor punishment who refused a life of silence and instead spoke out against her attackers and on behalf of womens rights. News world asia mukhtar mais trial of strength after being gangraped as part of an interfamily dispute in pakistan, tradition dictated mukhtar mai should commit suicide in shame. Pakistani woman who shattered stigma of rape is married the. Timely and topical, in the name of honour is the inspirational true story of a woman who fought and triumphed against exceptional odds. Nov 01, 2016 mukhtar mai was gangraped and paraded naked in public in 2002, and instead of committing suicide afterward, she fought all the way to the supreme court.
Jun 03, 2016 the gangrape of mukhtar mai in 2002 prompted an international outcry. In 2002, a jirga ordered the gang rape of mai, whose younger brother was accused of an affair with a woman. Mukhtar mai, a pakistani woman was gang raped in front of 200 witnesses under the orders of a tribal court. Her rape was to avenge an alleged sexual assault that her brother shaqoor had committed. He was released on 3 july 2019, after witnesses against him turned hostile. Her rapists were never convicted, but the story was picked up by domestic and. In october 2010, laurentian university of canada decided to award an honorary doctorate degree to mukhtar mai. On june 22, 2002, at approximately 2 pm, mukhtaran mai was raped by four men after being dragged into the house of a mastoi tribesman in her native village of meerwala, in muzaffargarh district.
Mukhtar definition is the head of the local government of a town. In april 2007, mukhtar mai won the northsouth prize from the council of europe. Bbc news south asia mukhtar mai history of a rape case. Mukhtar mai, once sentenced to public gangrape, now walks. He died two years later and was succeeded by umar, who expanded the muslim conquests initiated by abu bakr, and sent. In 2005, glamour magazine named her woman of the year. Nick first wrote about her three years ago after she had been gangraped on order of a local tribal council. Mukhtar mai wants the opera to be shown everywhere. Mukhtar mai became a global hero after she was gangraped in 2002 on the orders of a village council, as punishment for an alleged offense committed by.
This, they said, had brought shame to the entire clan. In this volume the author comprehensively deals with the. This antagonised the accused party and shakoor was handed over to the police. Gang rape victim fights back for girls education cnn. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Mukhtar mai the gang rape victim who defied her attackers. Mukhtaran mai was an illiterate villager at the time but she defied taboos and shot to global fame by speaking about her ordeal accusing 14 attackers and taking them to court. What she has accomplished with the support of donations from times readers is truly breathtaking.
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