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Title اعلیٰ تعلیم یافتہ خواتین میں شادی سے گریز كارجحان: اسباب و محرکات کا اسلامی تعلیمات كی روشنی میں جائزہ

Author(s) Ayesha Saddiqa

Abstract The changing social, educational, and economic dynamics of Pakistan have significantly influenced the marital trends of highly educated women, leading to an increasing pattern of marriage aversion or delayed marriages. This phenomenon is not merely a matter of personal preference but the combined outcome of social pressures, psychological concerns, economic challenges, and cultural expectations. Adopting a mixed-methods design, the study collected quantitative data from 150 postgraduate women through structured questionnaires and qualitative insights from 50 parents and Islamic scholars through semi-structured interviews. Islamabad and Rawalpindi were chosen only as sampling sites to represent the urban context. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS through descriptive statistics, correlation, chi-square tests, and regression analysis, while qualitative data were thematically coded. The findings revealed that extravagant wedding rituals, dowry pressures, lack of suitable matches, career priorities, family constraints, fear of losing independence, and unrealistic media portrayals are major contributors to women’s avoidance of marriage. The reliability of scales (Cronbach’s α = .84) and inter-coder agreement (κ = .79) ensured methodological rigor. The study concludes that although these factors strengthen the trend of marriage aversion, Islamic teachings emphasizing simplicity, piety, mutual respect, and compassion provide a comprehensive and balanced framework to address the issue. It is recommended that public awareness campaigns, premarital counseling, and educational reforms be aligned with Islamic principles to foster a dignified and stable marital culture. Keywords: Marriage avoidance, highly educated women, Islamic teachings, Dowry pressure, social expectations, Class differences, psychological factors, Matrimonial reforms

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Faculty Social Sciences

Department Islamic thought & Culture

Language Urdu

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