From spiritual awakening to scandal: British media framing of the Om Mandli reveals how colonial power shaped narratives of faith and gender.
By Zaffar Junejo

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Cult Or Crusade: How The British Press Covered A Sindhi Women’s Initiative In The Colonial Era The ideological tone of the coverage was overwhelmingly aligned with colonial and patriarchal interests, viewing the breakdown of the traditional family as a

How British newspapers turned Sindh’s Om Mandli into a colonial moral panic, using headlines, bias, and framing to silence women’s agency.
By Zaffar Junejo

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Why Is Begum Rokeya Still Dangerous In Bangladesh? Begum Rokeya’s posthumous trial in Bangladesh exposes societal fear of internal critique, women’s authority, and the ethics of interpretation and faith

Begum Rokeya is not on trial for faith but for thought. Her legacy unsettles authority, interpretation, and the limits imposed on women’s dissent.
By Dr Aftab Husain

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Essay: The real Gen Z religion story is about women - Sight Magazine MELISSA DECKMAN says while, on most indicators, Gen Z men’s religious behaviour has largely stayed the same, Gen Z women have moved.

Essay: The real Gen Z religion story is about women. @sightmagazine.bsky.social #GenZ #GenZwomen #womenandfaith #faithandgender #PRRI

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