Domestic Violence
"According to some estimates there are two cases of wife beating in Pakistan
every hour, Bangladesh has also failed in providing protection to its women
and has the highest reported rate of rapes against women in the region"
- Human Development In South Asia 1999. Pg. 115
"According to most conservative estimates, there were around 23,000 cases
of dowry deaths in India between 1994-8. Similarly, reports from Lahore indicate
an average of sixteen cases of bride burnings a month--with most of the victims
belonging to poor families" - Human Development In South Asia 1999. Pg.
115
The Growing Concern
 Domestic
Violence
 Pakistan's
rising toll of domestic violence
Crime
Or Custom? - Human Rights Watch
Violence
Against Women in Pakistan - Amnesty International
Domestic
Violence and Honour Killings of Girls and Women - Shahzad Raza
Some
facts about the abuse of women in the United States
A Critical Look at Women in Muslim World
Comparative
Country Statistics: women in Muslim countries
Islam & Women
Equity,
not Equality - Khalid Baig
Women
in Islam and Muslim Society: By Dr. Hassan al Turabi
Women's
Liberation through Islam
Home,
Sweet Home - Khalid Baig
Dealing with the crisis
8
tips for victims of domestic violence in Pakistan
9
tips for friends of domestic violence victims in Pakistan
7
tips for Imams for dealing with domestic violence in Pakistan
14
things you can do for women in Muslim countries
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