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Alisha Meghani

Abused and Disempowered: How Traditions Set Up Pakistani Women for Violence, or Worse

May 23, 2023 by Alisha Meghani

Alizah believed she had met the love of her life when she was completing her Islamic studies degree. At just 19 years old, Alizah, whose name has been changed for her safety, is a Pathan girl who had met Naseer (also an alias), a Bengali boy who lived in the same neighborhood. As the two […]

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