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Khudeeja Asif

Khudeeja has a law degree, but her love for writing is what drives her. She enjoys discourse on politics, culture, feminism and dismantling the system as we know it. As an avid reader, her main interests lie in curating detailed pieces that inform and dissect the nature of the world.

42 articles published

The Arzoo Raja Case and Minority Justice in Pakistan

Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) mandates the freedom of religion or belief and states that: Everyone shall have the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion. This right shall include freedom to have or to adopt a religion or belief of his choice, and freedom, either individually…

ByKhudeeja AsifNovember 25, 20200Comments

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Learn about digital tax disrupting business model

We have seen unprecedented growth in the digital economy over recent years. This shift has played a substantial role in disrupting and changing old business models to suit the needs of a modern era. From online transactions, social media marketing, and e-commerce websites, digital services are increasing and improving rapidly. As a consequence, more and…

ByKhudeeja AsifNovember 23, 20200Comments

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Continuing the Cycle: How We Carry Intergenerational Trauma through Our Legacies

There is a novel idea that trauma is passed on from one generation to the next. Intergenerational trauma was recognized as a concept in 1966, when psychologists studied the descendants of people who had lived through the Holocaust. Another study was conducted twenty years later, which found that a considerable number of grandchildren of Holocaust…

ByKhudeeja AsifOctober 20, 20202Comments

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Blaming the Victim: The Conviction of Assault and Rape Cases

Assigning blame to the victim of any crime is a heinous notion in itself. As recent events have shown, there is a tendency for the general population to blame victims particularly in cases of sexual assault and rape charges. Victim blaming comes in many different forms, from more subtle remarks and nuances, to direct accusations…

ByKhudeeja AsifSeptember 18, 20200Comments

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The Continuing Horrors of Female Genital Mutilation in the 21st Century

The World Health Organization gives the definition for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) as, ‘procedures that alter or cause injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons.’ The practice of FGM has been taking place in numerous countries worldwide for decades, including Pakistan. Much like in India, FGM is a well-kept secret in our country,…

ByKhudeeja AsifSeptember 15, 20200Comments

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The Barriers to Women’s Mobility and their Consequences

The mobility of Pakistani women outside the home is a point to be debated on, regarding the lackluster attention given to it. Women’s movements are restricted, not only by social and religious norms, but also by patriarchal figures. These well accepted rules against women and their contribution to the nation’s economy is part of the…

ByKhudeeja AsifSeptember 2, 20200Comments

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The State of Censorship in Pakistan

Illiteracy is a plague that has held back Pakistan from truly thriving in the global sphere. However, lack of education and literate professionals is less of an issue than censorship. Barring literary journals, magazines, books and other forms of press media is the determining factor in the developmental stagnancy of the country at large. The…

ByKhudeeja AsifAugust 29, 20200Comments

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The Issue with Unlicensed Mental Health Professionals and their Practices

Mental health treatment practices in Pakistan are still not ethically sound. As the education system surrounding mental health is still a work in progress, it is not surprising that there is a lack of skilled and capable professionals. In Pakistan, there are limited universities which offer majors in psychology, counselling and sociology. There are…

ByKhudeeja AsifAugust 19, 20200Comments

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Problems Faced by Renters in Pakistan Amidst the Coronavirus Pandemic

Even in the middle of a pandemic, rent is due. The majority of small businesses and private renters have expressed their concern about being unable to make their payments. As we settle into ‘the new normal’, we see how completely unprecedented all of this was at the start of the year. One does begin to…

ByKhudeeja AsifJuly 21, 20200Comments

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George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter Movement: Protesting for Freedom in America

Black Lives Matter is more than just an anthem being chanted by hundreds of thousands of protestors around the globe. Besides being a slogan and a hashtag, the phrase is a statement of fact. The campaign advocating for the safety of black lives is not a new one, but recent incidents have sparked its movement…

ByKhudeeja AsifJune 8, 20200Comments

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