Papers by Humaira Zulfiqar
The Pursuit of Health Through Faith Healing: An Anthropological Analysis of Personalistic Belief System, 2024
This study describes the phenomenon of faith healing by investigating various factors that motiva... more This study describes the phenomenon of faith healing by investigating various factors that motivate people to seek treatment and cure through faith. This ethnographic study has been conducted at HMC Housing Colony Taxila. The researcher has used purposive sampling technique to conduct this research. In-depth interviews have been taken with the
colony residents as well as visitors at the shrine Baba Musafir Shah at HMC Colony Taxila. The findings of this research reveal that religious rituals bind individuals together. Media, including print or electronic and religious scholars play a vital role in making people attentive of the fact that faith healing helps an individual for healing. All aspects of one’s life
go through significant changes as a result of modernization, globalization, and social change. This research will contribute to the existing knowledge by providing evidence based faith healing practices, and hence will provide bases for the future researchers to integrate faith healing into mainstream healthcare, promoting a holistic approach to wellness.
Work Family Balance Among Rescue Officers Of 1122 A Sociological Study , 2024
In postmodern times, fast-paced societies have resulted in the issue of balancing multiple roles ... more In postmodern times, fast-paced societies have resulted in the issue of balancing multiple roles and responsibilities at an individual level, particularly in terms of work and family. This study is conducted with a special focus on men. Its main purpose is to explore the challenges rescuers face in work-family balance while ensuring their availability 24/7 at their work. The qualitative method was undertaken by conducting semi-structured interviews. Furthermore, 10 respondents were selected through purposive sampling as the study required rescuers who work in the field. Thematic analysis was used by generating networks, codes and themes with the help of ATLAS.ti software. This study demonstrates that there are various factors that influence rescuers' work family balance. Moreover, it is deduced from the study that the rescuers are able to achieve work-family balance in the light of their respective perceptions and value systems, despite rescuers encountering some hurdles. This study suggests the conduction of longitudinal studies, cross-cultural, cross-regional and cross-professional analysis to explore variations of altruism and work-family balance across multiple societies, impact of organizational policies on the well-being of the workers and effects of technological communication and remote work on work-family balance.
Unravelling Tradition: Women's place in Pakistan's Modern Knitting Landscape
The culture of knitting addresses knitting as art, craft, design, fashion, and performance, and a... more The culture of knitting addresses knitting as art, craft, design, fashion, and performance, and as an important aspect of everyday life. However, daily activities such as knitting can frequently provide valuable insights about society, culture, and people's lives. The purpose of this research was to discover the diverse culture of knitting and to understand people's perspectives regarding this art form. It also finds out how knitters have kept this art alive across different cultures of Pakistan. Furthermore, it explores the factors influencing respondents' preferences to revamp the art of knitting in this contemporary world. Qualitative research methods including in-depth interviews have been used to profoundly understand the views of respondents. The present study has been conducted at Gulzar Valley, Chakri Road Rawalpindi. The sample was collected through a purposive sampling technique. The findings suggested that as a traditional art knitting is practiced almost in every culture of Pakistan and every culture has different meanings that are attached to this traditional art. The results of this study found that modern knitting culture is perceived differently. The number of young women who knit has increased intensely in the past ten years but their perception of this art has now changed with the aspect of entrepreneurship. The learning practices, creativity, and social aspects have appeared in new ways. The study is essential for young knitters since it is one of the few attempts to comprehend and define their culture. Media also plays a key role in making this art more beneficial in many ways and also in promoting this art worldwide.
Perception of Youth regarding Aurat March in Pakistan: An Exploratory Study, 2024
The current study explores the perception of youth regarding Aurat March in Pakistan, emphasizing... more The current study explores the perception of youth regarding Aurat March in Pakistan, emphasizing its importance in understanding young people's perspectives on gender issues. The semi-structured interview guide was used to conduct the interviews with young people. The interviews were then transcribed and analyzed using qualitative thematic analysis. The findings indicate that young people hold positive and negative views of the Aurat March. On the positive side, many perceive it as a crucial protest against gender inequality and injustice, offering a platform for individuals to advocate for women's rights. However, there are also concerns among youth that the Aurat March promotes vulgarity and advocates for LGBTQ+ rights, which some perceive as a western agenda. Additionally, some participants feel the march primarily represents the issues of elite women rather than addressing broader societal concerns. This study highlights the importance of involving young, educated individuals in the Aurat March to raise awareness of gender issues, challenge societal norms, and create a more inclusive dialogue around women's rights in Pakistan. Understanding these diverse perceptions is essential to increase meaningful conversations and progress toward gender equality in the country.
Resilience Strategies for Overcoming Challenges , 2024
Female entrepreneurs face many hurdles in organising and managing an enterprise, especially a bus... more Female entrepreneurs face many hurdles in organising and managing an enterprise, especially a business, which typically requires significant initiative and risk. Pakistan is a patriarchal country where men are dominant and are not in favour of the growth of women in business. The current study identifies and discusses challenges faced, and strategies used by female entrepreneurs to be sustainable and useful in the market. The research is qualitative in nature and has explored the important themes that cantered on two different dimensions, i.e., challenges faced by female entrepreneurs and strategies used to overcome those challenges. Semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted to get insights about the obstacles, experiences, strategies and difficulties faced by female entrepreneurs operating in a patriarchal setting. Data was collected from 10 women entrepreneurs who have been running their business for one year. This study has concluded that women entrepreneurs face many challenges i.e., role conflicts, effect on personal lives, financial issues, spouse support, harassment, work and family balance conflicts and lack of education and entrepreneurial training. Therefore, the participants of study used certain strategies to run and sustain their business i.e., mobile phone technology, social media, discounts, usage of skills and networking.
The Pursuit of Health through Faith Healing: An Anthropological Analysis of Personalistic Belief System, 2024
This study describes the phenomenon of faith healing by investigating various factors that motiva... more This study describes the phenomenon of faith healing by investigating various factors that motivate people to seek treatment and cure through faith. This ethnographic study has been conducted at HMC Housing Colony Taxila. The researcher has used purposive sampling technique to conduct this research. In-depth interviews have been taken with the colony residents as well as visitors at the shrine Baba Musafir Shah at HMC Colony Taxila. The findings of this research reveal that religious rituals bind individuals together.Media, including print or electronic and religious scholars play a vital role in making people attentive of the fact that faith healing helps an individual for healing. All aspects of one's life go through significant changes as a result of modernization, globalization, and social change. This research will contribute to the existing knowledge by providing evidence based faith healing practices, and hence will provide bases for the future researchers to integrate faith healing into mainstream healthcare, promoting a holistic approach to wellness.
Work Family Balance Among Recue Officers of 1122: A Sociological Study, 2024
In the postmodern times, fast paced societies have resulted in the issue of balancing multiple ro... more In the postmodern times, fast paced societies have resulted in the issue of balancing multiple roles and responsibilities at an individual level, particularly in terms of work and family. This study is conducted with a special focus on men. Its main purpose is to explore the challenges rescuers face in work-family balance while ensuring their availability 24/7 at their work. Qualitative method was undertaken by conducting semi-structured interviews. Furthermore, 10 respondents were selected through purposive sampling as the study required rescuers who work in the field. Thematic analysis was used by generating networks, codes and themes with the help of ATLAS.ti software. This study demonstrates that there are various factors that influence rescuers' work family balance. Moreover, it is deduced from the study that the rescuers are able to achieve work-family balance in the light of their respective perceptions and value systems, in spite of rescuers encountering some hurdles. This study suggests the conduction of longitudinal studies, cross-cultural, cross-regional and cross-professional analysis to explore variations of altruism and work-family balance across multiple societies, impact of organizational policies on the well-being of the workers and effects of technological communication and remote work on work-family balance. Keywords: rescuers, work-family balance, challenges. 1122.
A Contextual Analysis of Feminization of Poverty in urban slums of Pakistan, 2023
This journal and its contents may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any... more This journal and its contents may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution , reselling , loan or sub-licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. Authors share joint copyright with the JIWS.
Journal of peace, conflict and development, 2012
This study was carried out to compare the level of awareness about domestic violence among workin... more This study was carried out to compare the level of awareness about domestic violence among working and non-working women. The tool used to conduct the research was self-constructed semi-structured questionnaire including both close-and open-ended questions. The findings indicate that there is a significant difference in the level of awareness about domestic violence between housewives and working women. The research has revealed that working women have a clear idea about the definition of domestic violence and that different forms of abuses, like physical, verbal and mental abuse, fall under the category of domestic violence. They are also more aware of their rights. On the other hand, the majority of housewives are not well-aware of what constitutes domestic violence and consider only physical and verbal abuse as domestic violence. The findings indicate that housewives are more at risk of domestic violence because they are financially dependent on their husbands. The results indicate that, because of economic empowerment working women have a greater role in decision making when compared to nonworking women. Therefore improving job opportunities for women may be a contributing factor in deterring domestic violence.
Pakistan Journal of Social Issues, 2022
The present study aims to investigate women entrepreneurship prevailing in patriarchal structure.... more The present study aims to investigate women entrepreneurship prevailing in patriarchal structure. It further attempts to explore motivations and challenges in lieu of women entrepreneurs have to face in the patriarchal society. It is important to note that most of the time, the added contribution of women is marginalized due to male supremacy in society. This study has been designed to explore motivational and challenging factors supporting or restraining female entrepreneurship in our society through constructive interpretive approach. The participants of this study belong to a suburban area with traditional culture of male dominance and were purposefully selected for the study. Data has been collected through participant observation and semi-structured interview guide and has been analyzed through thematic analysis technique. This study has concluded the following themes which provide motivations for females to be an entrepreneur; personal motivation, financial stability, social support, flexible timings, and empowerment through business. In terms of challenges following themes are identified: role conflicts, effect on personal lives, financial issues, public harassment, lack of education, and perception of people.
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Papers by Humaira Zulfiqar
colony residents as well as visitors at the shrine Baba Musafir Shah at HMC Colony Taxila. The findings of this research reveal that religious rituals bind individuals together. Media, including print or electronic and religious scholars play a vital role in making people attentive of the fact that faith healing helps an individual for healing. All aspects of one’s life
go through significant changes as a result of modernization, globalization, and social change. This research will contribute to the existing knowledge by providing evidence based faith healing practices, and hence will provide bases for the future researchers to integrate faith healing into mainstream healthcare, promoting a holistic approach to wellness.
colony residents as well as visitors at the shrine Baba Musafir Shah at HMC Colony Taxila. The findings of this research reveal that religious rituals bind individuals together. Media, including print or electronic and religious scholars play a vital role in making people attentive of the fact that faith healing helps an individual for healing. All aspects of one’s life
go through significant changes as a result of modernization, globalization, and social change. This research will contribute to the existing knowledge by providing evidence based faith healing practices, and hence will provide bases for the future researchers to integrate faith healing into mainstream healthcare, promoting a holistic approach to wellness.