Tag: zaat

  • thoughtsofnissa

    Caste•ذات (Part 2)

      I now want to address issues of zaat that directly affect young Pakistani women who live in the West. I want to point out that my words that will follow come from my personal experiences, from my family and from my surroundings. My words are from  various discussions that took place with close friends and […]

  • thoughtsofnissa

    Caste•ذات (Part 1)

    Yes, the following post will be about caste or zaat, as it’s generally referred to in Pakistani society. I want to first provide a definition of zaat to understand how it plays a role in families and how it impact the way different communities and groups interact among each other. Zaat, its roots are derived from the […]