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08 Pages : 75-81

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-III).08      10.31703/gssr.2020(V-III).08      Published : Sep 2020

Spatial Justice and Gender Socialization in Jamil AhmadÂ’s The Wandering Falcon

    'With Justin Williams' 'spatial justice' and Pierre Bordieu's 'role of gender', this article explores how gender socialization is the outcome of spatial correspondences and how the biological concerns regarding gender, specifically in third world countries like Pakistan, are the catalysts in this process of gender socialization. In this regard, this article delimits Jamil Ahmad's The Wandering Falcon to exhibit the cultural interpellation concerning gender disparity in establishing spatial justice. Space contributes to the socio-political and cultural consciousness that lets the gender know his/her location in a given social boundary. This gendered location is significant concerning a privileged stature of patriarchal/matriarchal mindset and performances. On the other hand, the phenomenon of spatial justice literalizes and materializes these mindsets and performances. This article examines the shift from individual consciousness to a social identity hence locates the impact of space in allocating a role to the gender.

    Gender, Pakistani Literature, Space, Spatial Justice, Tribalism.
    (1) Amna Ijaz Butt
    Visiting Lecturer, Department of English, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Kanza Umer Khan
    Lecturer, Department of English, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Nafees Parvez
    MPhil, Department of English, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

49 Pages : 516-522

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).49      10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).49      Published : Jun 2020

North American Aboriginal Philosophy of History: A Historical Thick Interpretation of Deloria's God Is Red

    Native American history, for its ceremonial/cyclic time sequence, is often seen as a part of Native American mythology. Regarding civilization, Euro-American historians compare it with Reason, and hence, undermine the view of Native American history as the factual assessment of the aboriginal world. Deriving methodical approaches from the insights of Norman K. Denzin, this article aims to explore within the domain of Native American non-literary writings the nature of Native American history. The analysis of the methodical connection between historical thick interpretation and its praxis in Native American historiography illustrates the dynamics of Native American philosophy of history disregarded by Eurocentrism. This analysis employs critical techniques anchored in the historical thick inscription proposed by Denzin to understand the philosophy of Native American history Vine Deloria Jr. represents in God Is Red concerning modern historiographical modes.

    Historical Thick Interpretation, Historiography, History, Native American Literature, Philosophy
    (1) Qasim Shafiq
    PhD Candidate, Department of English, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Sahar Javaid
    Lecturer in English, Department of English, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Sadia Waheed
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Government College Women University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

63 Pages : 633-641

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).63      10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).63      Published : Mar 2020

Women, History And Faith: Suleri's Critique Of Pakistan's National Culture In Meatless Days And Boys Will Be Boys

    Sara Suleri is divided between her fascination for her father's strong character and her repulsion for the consequent effect on woman's space in family life, connoting a critique of Pakistani patriarchal society in which women, irrespective of their social status, suffer from marginalization. Although Suleri's Boys Will Be Boys is an elegy for her father, as she announces in the sub-title of the work, she manages her tilt toward her father despite her advocacy of the woman's space miserably shrunk to domestic life in Pakistani society. Besides womenÂ’s position, she questions the dominant version of history and the state's political manipulation of religion for ulterior motives. She is close to Boehmer's theorization of the elitist continuities and intimacies with a view that develops from geographically and historically multiple contexts and histories. Her role as a native intellectual is two-pronged: her view is colored by Western discourse, but her status as a 'representative' Pakistani voice is also significant. This article analyzes how far Suleri's representation of women, religion and history of Pakistani society is colored by Western context.

    Pakistani Literature in English, Nation, Representation, Feminism, Patriarchy, Gender, Sara Suleri
    (1) Ghulam Murtaza
    Associate Professor, Department of English, GC University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Mazhar Hayat
    Professor, Department of English, GC University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Syed Ali Waqar Hashmi
    Research Assistant, Department of English, GC University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

49 Pages : 380-386

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).49      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).49      Published : Mar 2019

"The Persian Qur'an" - "Hadigatul-hagiga" by Sanayi Ghaznavi

    The article studies the second part of "Hadigatul- hagiga" work by Sanayi, which is about Qur'an. Studying about the second part (al-bab) which comprises 12 parts, shows that the poets view about Qur'an is generalized in 14 parts. If a human wants to wake up from ignorance and turn away from the rebel way, he has to read the Qur'an. To get pleasure from reading the Qur'an one should know the reason why it was revealed. The Qur'an is a candle of Islamic way, the guara of human faith. The Qur'an came down in order to lift people up. The Qur'an never reveals its secrets to strangers. Therefore, it drapes musk-emitting curtains between itself and strangers. From the day it was revealed The Qur'an will be protected till the end of the world, and will never lose its freshness. The Qur'an has layers. The letters of The Qur'an are its body, and the spirit is its meaning. To read The Qur'an does not mean to be aware of its meaning.

    Sanayi Ghaznavi, Hadigatul-Hagiga, Persian Literature, Allah, Quran, Mystica, Sufizm, Human, Book, Islamic Knowledge
    (1) Farzana Riaz
    Assistant Professor, Department of Urdu, GCU-Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Aygun Alizade
    Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, Alizada Aygun, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences.
    (3) Faleeha Zahra Kazmi
    Chairperson, Department of Persian, Lahore College for women university, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

03 Pages : 16-25

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-I).03      10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-I).03      Published : Mar 2021

Revisiting Ideological Boundaries of Pakistani Nationalism: A Study of Aslam's The Blind Man's Garden

    This study explores the shattered Pakistani nationalism in Nadeem Aslam's 'The Blind Man's Garden' (2013) in the context of the post-9/11 invading military globalism and reactionary social globalism. Focusing on Nadeem Aslam's hallmark work, 'The Blind Man's Garden' (2013), this article not only explores the current foundationless nationalism of Pakistan as the byproduct of undue chauvinism instead of being the outcome of its real ideology but also stresses the need for renewal of ideological boundaries of Pakistan in the light of current sweeping effects of thick globalism. Being a diaspora and much influenced by the secularity of the host society, Aslam seems to be desirous of featuring the nationalist inscription of home society in accordance with the global world, as is revealed from the roles played by his characters like Mikal etc. in the novel. The study motivates us to revisit the national myths with an aim to devise the marks of nationalism, provided if we are to rehabilitate our national identity.

    Nation, Nationalism, Globalism, Globalization, Pakistani Literature in English
    (1) Atta-ul-Mustafa
    Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities & Linguistics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Ghulam Murtaza
    Associate Professor, Department of English, GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Ali Usman Saleem
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

04 Pages : 30-37

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-II).04      10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-II).04      Published : Jun 2021

Socio-Cultural Trauma and Gender Objectification in Haider's How It Happened: A Cultural Feminist Study

    The research aims to pinpoint the socio-cultural suppressive crisis faced by the Pakistani women and tends to evaluate the standards through which Pakistani women are (mis)recognized through Shazaf Fatima Haider's How It Happened (2012). It focuses upon the internalized social norms regarding women's conduct to achieve perfection and a state of acceptability which have terrifyingly placed a question mark upon women's existence. Zeba, being the protagonist of How It Happened, undergoes anunnerving situation, being continuously displayed as an object for her marriage. Simone de Beauvoir's cultural feminist ideologies in her work, The Second Sex(1997), tend to deconstruct falsely existing cultural archetypes. She illustrates in her work the transformative stages of women's life beginning from the oppressive state towards the protesting state. Consequently, celebrating women's strength by acknowledging biological differences. Through the methodological application of a Textual analytical apparatus, this research tends to reverse the suppressive patriarchal patterns, bringing women from the periphery to the center, also providing a voice to silenced women entangled in the fabricated culture.

    Gender, Feminism, Pakistani Literature in English, Fiction
    (1) Nida Tabassum
    Visiting Lecturer, Department of English, National University of Modern Languages, Faisalabad Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Owais Ifzal
    Lecturer, Department of English, Government College University Faisalabad, Hafizabad Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Ghulam Murtaza
    Associate Professor, Department of English, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

04 Pages : 28-37

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-III).04      10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-III).04      Published : Sep 2021

Marxism in Zakia Mashhadi's Death of an Insect

    Poverty is the root cause of exploitation of the poor at the hands of the rich in the root structure of the society that leads the poor towards the state of self-pity. This study is an interlink between the domains of World Englishes, Freudo-Marxist Literature, Trauma Literature and Postcolonial Literature. The postcolonial context of the subcontinent amidst language appropriation is the major theme that witnesses the phenomenon of exploitation and poverty through the canvas of Freudo-Marxist Literature. The current study attempts to find Marxist themes, predominantly exploitation and poverty, from a short story Death of an Insect by Zakia Mashhadi. The textual qualitative method of analysis proceeds under the operational theoretical lens of Edgar W. Schneider and Karl Marx. The former deals with textual analysis through language appropriation, while the latter deals with thematic analysis through the behaviour of the bourgeoisie towards the proletariat, respectively. The study has found that the upper class, for their vested interests, even for the satisfaction of their ego, brutally exploit the poor working class, who have to suffer and bear all inhuman behaviour without any resistance. Thus, this continuous Vicious Circle of exploitation and poverty cause difficulties and hardships for the poor class.

    Poverty, Exploitation, World Englishes, Freudo-Marxist Literature, Postcolonial Literature
    (1) Kaniz Fatima
    Visiting Lecturer, Department of English, Lahore College for Women University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Aadil Ahmed
    Research Scholar, Department of Humanities, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Shahzeb Shafi
    Lecturer of English, Pakistan Institute of Health Science (PIHS), Barma, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan.

11 Pages : 108 - 114

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).11      10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).11      Published : Jun 2022

Thematic Analysis of The Wandering Falcon: A Representative Pakistani Anglophone Fiction

    Jamil Ahmad's The Wandering Falcon (2011) offers a striking example of the ways in which historical and political contexts impact the reception of Pakistani Anglophone fiction due to its unique publication history. Ahmad creates a correlation between identity, language, and physiognomy of individuals through Tor Baz, whose identity continuously passes through the process of change in the frigid tribal culture. This paper raises questions regarding how a literary text achieves commercial success and how the geopolitical context of both its setting and the location of the author affects the publication and reception of the work.

    The Wandering Falcon, Pakistani Anglophone Fiction, Pakistani literature in English
    (1) Barirah Nazir
    Lecturer in English, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Aneela Gill
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, University of NUML, Islamabad, Pakistan
    (3) Muhammad Riaz Khan
    Lecturer in English, BZU Bahadur Sub-campus, Layyah, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.

08 Pages : 87-98

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).08      10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).08      Published : Mar 2023

Shakespeare's Universality: Exploring the Timelessness and Relevance of his Works across Cultures and Societies

    This research paper investigates the universality and enduring relevance of Shakespeare'sworks across cultures and societies. Through an analysis of his masterful use of language and exploration of fundamental human experiences, such as love, loss, and power, this paper argues that Shakespeare's characters and stories continue to resonate with contemporary audiences. The paper highlights the broad range of themes tackled by Shakespeare, including politics, gender, and social norms, and their relevance to the human experience. Furthermore, the paper emphasizes how Shakespeare's works provide valuable insight into the cultural and societal norms of his time, and how his exploration of complex ideas and themes through language demonstrates the power of literature.This paper highlights the importance of exploring the timelessness and relevance of Shakespeare's works across cultures and societies to connect us to each other and the larger world. The paper concludes that the universality of Shakespeare's works reflects the capacity of art to transcend time and place and the enduring power of the human imagination.

    Shakespeare, Universality, Enduring Relevance, Language, Culture, Society, Human Experience, Themes, Literature, Art, and Imagination
    (1) Henna Karamat
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Abdus Salam Khalis
    Professor, Department of English, Islamia College University, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.

21 Pages : 212-227

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-III).21      10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-III).21      Published : Sep 2024

Exploring the Conceptualization of Time and History in Hamid’s Moth Smoke and The Reluctant Fundamentalist: An Intertextual Study

    Interrogating the chronological and teleological notions of time, this study explores the contemporaneity and relevance of the 'past' in Mohsin Hamid's two novels, Moth Smoke (2000) and The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2007), by engaging Julia Kristeva's postulations on 'Intertextuality'. Hamid's fictions interweaving the past and present are examined by utilizing Mudrovcic's views on history to affirm the viability of the 'relational' and cyclic nature of time which is opposed to the temporal succession and linearity. Accordingly, the conceptualization of history in Hamid's novels is scrutinized in relation to the 'authentic history', in a bid to establish the significance of History in shaping the present and predicting the future, thereby, renewing the prominence of time and history in spatial, temporal and theoretical spheres in post-modern times. Claiming to be a valuable addition to the scholarship on 'Time-Studies', this research would also help in rethinking and reinterpreting Pakistani anglophone fiction via unhackneyed standpoints.

    Contemporaneity, Chronological, Intertextuality, Relational Time, Anglophone Pakistani Literature, Postmodern, Historicity
    (1) Muhammad Afzal Khan Janjua
    PhD Scholar/Lecturer, Department of English Literature, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.