Iram Rubab
Biographic Data
| ID | 800113 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Iram Rubab |
| GIVEN NAMES | Iram |
| FAMILY NAME | Rubab |
| SIGNATURE | RUBAB I |
| AFFILIATIONS | The Women University Multan |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8552-9549 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Gendered Household Decision-Making in Lahore: Different Contextual Interpretations of qawwam in Qur’anic verse 4:34
Gendered household decision-making can be a substantive indicator of intrahousehold power relations; the role religion plays in shaping these is also critical. In Pakistan, the constitution, state legislation, and social relations are guided by shariah law. Drawing upon this context, this study questions the patriarchal interpretations of qur’anic verses that have reified gender inequality within Muslim families and societies. Our study is premis…
Issues of Information Literacy in South Punjab, Pakistan: An Analysis of Women's Inheritance Deprivation Through the Theory of Manufactured Consent
Inheritance plays a pivotal role in women's economic empowerment. Following 2011′s criminal law amendment that sought to curb the denial of women's inheritance rights in Pakistan, a trend of wilful surrender in favor of male kin, especially in south Punjab, is now becoming apparent. The study explores this trend by conceptualizing the social engineering of women's inheritance choices through Noam Chomsky and Edward Herman's theory of manufactured…
Identifying Demotivating Factors affecting ESL Learners in Faisalabad: A Critical Inquiry
This research delves into the identification of demotivating factors that significantly impact English as a Second Language (ESL) learners in Faisalabad, Pakistan. Recognizing the importance of motivation in the language learning process, this study employs a critical inquiry approach to scrutinize the multifaceted elements that hinder the motivation of ESL learners in Faisalabad. Utilizing a mixed-methods research design, both qualitative and qu…
Grammatical Error Analysis of Postgraduate Theses in Natural Sciences
This aim of the study is to identify the grammatical errors made by Natural Sciences Postgraduate students in their theses which were classified in terms of ‘surface taxonomy’ introduced by Ellis & Barkhuizen (2005) i.e, ‘omission’, ‘addition’, ‘misformation’ and ‘misordering’. In this regard, data was collected from the University library in relation to Departments of Zoology, Botany, Physics and Chemistry. Four theses from each department were …
Convergence of Private and Public Patriarchy: Challenges of Safe Spaces and Places for Women Claimants of Inheritance in Punjab, Pakistan
Feminist theorists maintain patriarchy as the root cause of women’s subordination. This study examines the convergence of private and public patriarchy in Punjab, Pakistan, with reference to challenges of safe spaces and places confronted by women claimants of inheritance. The study used qualitative methodologies to conduct forty semi-structured interviews of Muslim women inheritors from two cities in Punjab. Patriarchal theory guided the themati…
A descriptive study of gender inequality in proverbs of mewati language
Language performs a variety of functions and specifically it acts as a primary vehicle for transmitting cultural norms, values and expectations even the thought paradigms from one generation to another. Language is a mirror which reflects the past of a society, and chronicles of history testify to this claim. The essentials and crystallization of a culture’s norms and conventions are recorded through its proverbs and platitudes. Through proverbs,…
Religion and Belonging: Voices of Lahore’s Khawajasiras' Community
A phenomenological study was conducted to understand religious practices of khawajasiras, with an emphasis on instances where Islam provides a historically-rooted identity and offers belonging, and to highlight the challenges faced by them in exercising their fundamental rights. Six in-depth interviews were conducted from Lahore’s khawajasira community. Theoretically, the study utilized the theory of marginality for the refinements of its finding…
Post Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) Sermons: A Critical Discourse Study of Counter Oppression Verbal Strategies
The critical discourse study of Islamic sermons not only brings forth the persuasive and convincing aspects from linguistic perspective but also create true understanding of true Islam and a guideline for humanity as well. The present study aims to analyze the counter oppression verbal strategies in Post Prophet Muhammad sermons through critical discourse study in qualitative research paradigm. Sermon of Zainab binte Ali and Sakina binte Hussain …
Learners’ Perceptions of Nonverbal Communication of Esl Teachers
Purpose of the Study: The purpose of this research is to investigate the perceptions of the learners about the use of the non-verbal language of teachers in an ESL class. This study aims to highlight the role played by non-verbal language in the class by raising awareness about the importance of gestures, physical appearance, and paralinguistic features of the English teachers. Methodology: This research employs a mixed methodology. A questionnai…
Polygamy in Islam: Cultural Pressures and Religious Justifications in Pakistan
Polygamy is socially accepted and religiously allowed in most parts of the world. Polygamy is practiced by males, particularly for various justifiable reasons. The current study aims to analyze the interplay of culture and religion to describe the existing practice of polygamy in Punjab, Pakistan. It is further interested in analyzing the male perspective regarding the practice of polygamy. The study is theoretically grounded in the patriarchal t…
Transformation of Legal Texts into Simplified Accounts to Make the Justice Accessible
This research determines the impact of plain English on legal texts by making the comparison with the original legalese for the legal discourse community of Pakistan. In this regard, the linguistic competence of law practitioners and law teachers is computed in terms of comprehension and time spent on reading original and simplified versions of extracts of judicial judgments. For this, two questionnaires were generated, comprising of five extract…
Women’s Right of Inheritance: Choices and Challenges in Punjab
Women"s right of inheritance is an indispensable right which assures their socioeconomic and political empowerment.Although the Shari"ah law and the constitution of Pakistan safeguard this right, its denial is pervasive in Punjab.This paper explores the possible choices for women and subsequent challenges they confront in independently exercising these choices.The chosen methodology is qualitative in nature.The ontological stance of interpretive …
Issues of Information Literacy in South Punjab, Pakistan: An Analysis of Women's Inheritance Deprivation Through the Theory of Manufactured Consent
Inheritance plays a pivotal role in women's economic empowerment. Following 2011′s criminal law amendment that sought to curb the denial of women's inheritance rights in Pakistan, a trend of wilful surrender in favor of male kin, especially in south Punjab, is now becoming apparent. The study explores this trend by conceptualizing the social engineering of women's inheritance choices through Noam Chomsky and Edward Herman's theory of manufactured…
Women’s Right of Inheritance: Choices and Challenges in Punjab
Women"s right of inheritance is an indispensable right which assures their socioeconomic and political empowerment.Although the Shari"ah law and the constitution of Pakistan safeguard this right, its denial is pervasive in Punjab.This paper explores the possible choices for women and subsequent challenges they confront in independently exercising these choices.The chosen methodology is qualitative in nature.The ontological stance of interpretive …
Women’s Right of Inheritance: Choices and Challenges in Punjab
Women"s right of inheritance is an indispensable right which assures their socioeconomic and political empowerment.Although the Shari"ah law and the constitution of Pakistan safeguard this right, its denial is pervasive in Punjab.This paper explores the possible choices for women and subsequent challenges they confront in independently exercising these choices.The chosen methodology is qualitative in nature.The ontological stance of interpretive …
Transformation of Legal Texts into Simplified Accounts to Make the Justice Accessible
This research determines the impact of plain English on legal texts by making the comparison with the original legalese for the legal discourse community of Pakistan. In this regard, the linguistic competence of law practitioners and law teachers is computed in terms of comprehension and time spent on reading original and simplified versions of extracts of judicial judgments. For this, two questionnaires were generated, comprising of five extract…
Post Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) Sermons: A Critical Discourse Study of Counter Oppression Verbal Strategies
The critical discourse study of Islamic sermons not only brings forth the persuasive and convincing aspects from linguistic perspective but also create true understanding of true Islam and a guideline for humanity as well. The present study aims to analyze the counter oppression verbal strategies in Post Prophet Muhammad sermons through critical discourse study in qualitative research paradigm. Sermon of Zainab binte Ali and Sakina binte Hussain …
Learners’ Perceptions of Nonverbal Communication of Esl Teachers
Purpose of the Study: The purpose of this research is to investigate the perceptions of the learners about the use of the non-verbal language of teachers in an ESL class. This study aims to highlight the role played by non-verbal language in the class by raising awareness about the importance of gestures, physical appearance, and paralinguistic features of the English teachers. Methodology: This research employs a mixed methodology. A questionnai…
Polygamy in Islam: Cultural Pressures and Religious Justifications in Pakistan
Polygamy is socially accepted and religiously allowed in most parts of the world. Polygamy is practiced by males, particularly for various justifiable reasons. The current study aims to analyze the interplay of culture and religion to describe the existing practice of polygamy in Punjab, Pakistan. It is further interested in analyzing the male perspective regarding the practice of polygamy. The study is theoretically grounded in the patriarchal t…
Religion and Belonging: Voices of Lahore’s Khawajasiras' Community
A phenomenological study was conducted to understand religious practices of khawajasiras, with an emphasis on instances where Islam provides a historically-rooted identity and offers belonging, and to highlight the challenges faced by them in exercising their fundamental rights. Six in-depth interviews were conducted from Lahore’s khawajasira community. Theoretically, the study utilized the theory of marginality for the refinements of its finding…
Convergence of Private and Public Patriarchy: Challenges of Safe Spaces and Places for Women Claimants of Inheritance in Punjab, Pakistan
Feminist theorists maintain patriarchy as the root cause of women’s subordination. This study examines the convergence of private and public patriarchy in Punjab, Pakistan, with reference to challenges of safe spaces and places confronted by women claimants of inheritance. The study used qualitative methodologies to conduct forty semi-structured interviews of Muslim women inheritors from two cities in Punjab. Patriarchal theory guided the themati…
A descriptive study of gender inequality in proverbs of mewati language
Language performs a variety of functions and specifically it acts as a primary vehicle for transmitting cultural norms, values and expectations even the thought paradigms from one generation to another. Language is a mirror which reflects the past of a society, and chronicles of history testify to this claim. The essentials and crystallization of a culture’s norms and conventions are recorded through its proverbs and platitudes. Through proverbs,…
Identifying Demotivating Factors affecting ESL Learners in Faisalabad: A Critical Inquiry
This research delves into the identification of demotivating factors that significantly impact English as a Second Language (ESL) learners in Faisalabad, Pakistan. Recognizing the importance of motivation in the language learning process, this study employs a critical inquiry approach to scrutinize the multifaceted elements that hinder the motivation of ESL learners in Faisalabad. Utilizing a mixed-methods research design, both qualitative and qu…
Grammatical Error Analysis of Postgraduate Theses in Natural Sciences
This aim of the study is to identify the grammatical errors made by Natural Sciences Postgraduate students in their theses which were classified in terms of ‘surface taxonomy’ introduced by Ellis & Barkhuizen (2005) i.e, ‘omission’, ‘addition’, ‘misformation’ and ‘misordering’. In this regard, data was collected from the University library in relation to Departments of Zoology, Botany, Physics and Chemistry. Four theses from each department were …
Issues of Information Literacy in South Punjab, Pakistan: An Analysis of Women's Inheritance Deprivation Through the Theory of Manufactured Consent
Inheritance plays a pivotal role in women's economic empowerment. Following 2011′s criminal law amendment that sought to curb the denial of women's inheritance rights in Pakistan, a trend of wilful surrender in favor of male kin, especially in south Punjab, is now becoming apparent. The study explores this trend by conceptualizing the social engineering of women's inheritance choices through Noam Chomsky and Edward Herman's theory of manufactured…
Gendered Household Decision-Making in Lahore: Different Contextual Interpretations of qawwam in Qur’anic verse 4:34
Gendered household decision-making can be a substantive indicator of intrahousehold power relations; the role religion plays in shaping these is also critical. In Pakistan, the constitution, state legislation, and social relations are guided by shariah law. Drawing upon this context, this study questions the patriarchal interpretations of qur’anic verses that have reified gender inequality within Muslim families and societies. Our study is premis…
Psychology (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Law (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · Gender Studies (5 works) · Islamic Studies and History (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Mathematics education (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works)