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TEACHING IN A POLARIZED ISLAMIC SOCIETY A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL TEACHERS IN THE GUJRAT CITY

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2021(VI-III).05      10.31703/grr.2021(VI-III).05      Published : Sep 2021

Teaching in a Polarized Islamic Society: A Phenomenological Study of the Christian School Teachers in the Gujrat City

Abstract

    The Islamic Republic of Pakistan is also home to other religious minorities. Since Independence, these minorities have played a significant role in serving the nation through different professions, and teaching is one of them. Yet, there is a growing concern regarding how well and respectfully they are accommodated in a Muslim majority society. This phenomenological research study explores the perspectives of Christian teachers concerning their difficulties in dealing with students and parents of different religions and their support needs. Ten teachers were purposively selected for semi-structured interviews. Content analysis revealed that although most teachers were satisfied with working conditions and the behaviors of students and parents with them, few of them highlighted the issues of forced conversion to Islam and usage of derogatory language. Teachers also suggested that there is a need to change the mindset of the people through education, and the government should provide more opportunities to minorities.

    Minorities, Christian Teachers, Muslims, Discrimination, Pakistan, Rights

    (1) Maimoona Anjum
    District Education Officer, Literacy & Non-Formal Basic Education Department, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Yaar Muhammad
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Arjumand Rauf
    PhD. Scholar, Department of Education, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Anjum, M., Muhammad, Y., & Rauf, A. (2021). Teaching in a Polarized Islamic Society: A Phenomenological Study of the Christian School Teachers in the Gujrat City. Global Regional Review, VI(III), 45-52. https://doi.org/10.31703/grr.2021(VI-III).05

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Anjum, Maimoona, Yaar Muhammad, and Arjumand Rauf. 2021. "Teaching in a Polarized Islamic Society: A Phenomenological Study of the Christian School Teachers in the Gujrat City." Global Regional Review, VI (III): 45-52 doi: 10.31703/grr.2021(VI-III).05

HARVARD

    HARVARD : ANJUM, M., MUHAMMAD, Y. & RAUF, A. 2021. Teaching in a Polarized Islamic Society: A Phenomenological Study of the Christian School Teachers in the Gujrat City. Global Regional Review, VI, 45-52.

MHRA

    MHRA : Anjum, Maimoona, Yaar Muhammad, and Arjumand Rauf. 2021. "Teaching in a Polarized Islamic Society: A Phenomenological Study of the Christian School Teachers in the Gujrat City." Global Regional Review, VI: 45-52

MLA

    MLA : Anjum, Maimoona, Yaar Muhammad, and Arjumand Rauf. "Teaching in a Polarized Islamic Society: A Phenomenological Study of the Christian School Teachers in the Gujrat City." Global Regional Review, VI.III (2021): 45-52 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Anjum, Maimoona, Muhammad, Yaar, and Rauf, Arjumand (2021), "Teaching in a Polarized Islamic Society: A Phenomenological Study of the Christian School Teachers in the Gujrat City", Global Regional Review, VI (III), 45-52

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Anjum, Maimoona, Yaar Muhammad, and Arjumand Rauf. "Teaching in a Polarized Islamic Society: A Phenomenological Study of the Christian School Teachers in the Gujrat City." Global Regional Review VI, no. III (2021): 45-52. https://doi.org/10.31703/grr.2021(VI-III).05