Honor killing is one of the worst problems in the world, especially in Pakistan. Because Pakistan is an Islamic county where the majority of people practice Islam. But unfortunately in Pakistan, the honor killing ratio is increasing day by day. According to the UNFPA report in Pakistan during one year, 5000 women were killed due to the name of honor.  In such situations, women are killed by their fathers, brother, husbands, uncle,s and by her family members.

            Furthermore, Islam is the one and only religion that provides more rights and respect to women than other religions. Such as Islam gives the right to women their choice of marriage, divorce, etc. According to Patel and Gadit despite legal authority Pakistani societies still follow the old traditional decision-making process, such s known as the Jirga system. Which can have a negative impact on women.

            Furthermore, Pakistan is still unsuccessful to reduce the honor killing problem. Because the government of Pakistan has poor participation in the honor killing issue. The government should provide security to victims of honor killings and also save them from their family members and society.


By: Gulab Shahbaik